Inflected forms: as·pi·rat·ed, as·pi·rat·ing, as·pi·rates 1.Linguisticsa. To pronounce (a vowel or word) with the initial release of breath associated with English h, as in hurry.b. To follow (a consonant, especially a stop consonant) with a puff of breath that is clearly audible before the next sound begins, as in English pit or kit.2. To draw (something) into the lungs; inhale. 3.Medicine To remove (liquids or gases) by means of a suction device.
NOUN:
(-pr-t)1.Linguisticsa. The speech sound represented by English h.b. The puff of air accompanying the release of a stop consonant. c. A speech sound followed by a puff of breath. 2.Medicine Matter removed by aspiration.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin asprre, asprt-, to breathe on : ad-, ad- + sprre, to breathe.
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t)1. Linguistics a. The speech sound represented by English h. b. The puff of air accompanying the release of a stop consonant. c. A speech sound followed by a puff of breath. 2. Medicine Matter removed by aspiration. 
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