As*pire" (&?;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aspired (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Aspiring.] [F. aspirer, L. aspirare. See Aspirate, v. t.] 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.
Pope.

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

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

As*pire", v. t. To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to. [Obs.]

That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds.
Shak.

As*pire", n. Aspiration. [Obs.] Chapman.

• to hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation
       He aspires to become a doctor, someday.