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aspire
to direct one's hopes toward achieving
In more detail
1. (verb) to have a strong desire to achieve or become something; to aim for a goal
2. (verb) to rise up or move upward
Examples
- 1. She aspires to become a doctor and is working hard to get into medical school.
- 2. Smoke aspires through the chimney.
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