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aspirate vb [ˈæspɪˌreɪt] (tr) 1. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics a. to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released b. to pronounce (a word or syllable) with an initial h 2. (Medicine) to draw in or remove by inhalation or suction, esp to suck (air or fluid) from a body cavity or to inhale (fluid) into the lungs after vomiting 3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine) n [ˈæspɪrɪt] (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics a. a stop pronounced with an audible release of breath b. the glottal fricative represented in English and several other languages as h adj [ˈæspɪrɪt]
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics (of a stop) pronounced with a forceful and audible expulsion of breath ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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