aspirate

Definitions


[ˈaspɪreɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- breathe (something) in; inhale
(e.g: some drowning victims don't aspirate any water)


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Origin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin aspiratus ‘breathed’, past participle of aspirare (see aspire)


[ˈasp(ə)rət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an aspirated consonant

- matter that has been drawn from the body by suction
(e.g: gastric aspirate)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin aspiratus ‘breathed’, past participle of aspirare (see aspire)


[ˈasp(ə)rət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a sound) pronounced with an exhalation of breath; aspirated


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin aspiratus ‘breathed’, past participle of aspirare (see aspire)




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