aspiring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈspaɪrɪŋ/

From the verb aspire: (⇒ conjugate)
aspiring is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

aspiring
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Synonyms:
hopeful Collocations, ambitious Collocations, striving, enthusiastic Collocations, would-be, wannabe (slang), careerist, careeristic, full of hope, high-flying, high-reaching, lofty Collocations, on the make (slang), power-hungry, social-climbing


aspire
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Sense: Verb: strive - followed by 'to'
Synonyms:
strive Collocations, aim Collocations, intend Collocations, plan Collocations, yearn Collocations, desire Collocations, hope Collocations, want Collocations, hanker, long Collocations, endeavor Collocations, endeavour (UK), seek Collocations, set your sights on, have your sights on, be ambitious, be driven, thirst after, hunger after


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