Aspire
/əˈspaɪər/
To aspire means to have a strong hope or desire to achieve something important in the future, like becoming a scientist or an athlete, and to take steps to reach that goal.
Examples
- Many students aspire to become scientists because they are fascinated by how things work and want to discover new things that can help improve the world we live in.
- As a young athlete, I aspire to break records in track and field, training hard every day to achieve my goals and inspire others to pursue their dreams as well.
- After reading about famous explorers in history class, I began to aspire to travel the world and experience the different cultures and landscapes that shape our planet.
Synonyms
dream
hope
strive
aim
desire
pursue
Antonyms
settle
give up
ignore
disregard
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