Aspire

imp. & p. p. Aspired; p. pr. & vb. n. Aspiring

1. To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after, and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality.

   Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; Aspiring to be angels, men rebel.

2. To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.

   My own breath still foments the fire, Which flames as high as fancy can aspire.

1. To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to. [Obs.]

   That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds.

1. Aspiration. [Obs.]