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Aspiration (noun)
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
“Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor.”
“Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.”
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Aspiration (noun)
The action of aspirating.
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Aspiration (noun)
A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
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Inspiration (noun)
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
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Inspiration (noun)
A breath, a single inhalation.
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Inspiration (noun)
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
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Inspiration (noun)
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
“Usage notes: In this sense, it may be followed by the adposition to in relation to the person being influenced, and for or to in relation to the idea or activity:”
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Inspiration (noun)
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
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Inspiration (noun)
A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.