Definitions for aspirate
ˈæs pəˌreɪt; -pər ɪtas·pi·rate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. aspirateverb

   a consonant pronounced with aspiration

2. aspirate, draw out, suck outverb

   remove as if by suction

   "aspirate the wound"

3. aspirateverb

   pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds

4. aspirateverb

   suck in (air)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aspiratenoun

   The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.

2. aspiratenoun

   A sound produced by such a puff of air.

3. aspirateverb

   To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

4. aspirateverb

   To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

5. aspirateverb

   To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.

6. aspirateadjective

   aspirated

7. Etymology: From aspiratus, perfect passive participle of aspiro.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aspirateadjective

   Pronounced with full breath.

   Etymology: aspiratus, Lat.

   For their being pervious, you may call them, if you please, perspirate; but yet they are not aspirate, i.e. with such an aspiration as h. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

2. To ASPIRATEverb

   To pronounce with aspiration, or full breath; as we aspirate horse, house, and hog.

   Etymology: aspiro, Lat.

3. To Aspirateverb

   To be pronounced with full breath.

   Etymology: aspiro, Lat.

   Where a vowel ends a word, the next begins either with a consonant, or what is its equivalent; for our w and h aspirate. John Dryden, Æneid. Dedication to.

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1. aspirate

   Aspirate can refer to two different concepts depending on the context. 1) In medicine, aspirate refers to the process of removal or sucking out of fluid or other substances from the body using a needle or similar instrument. For example, bone marrow or lung fluid may be aspirated for testing or therapeutic purposes. 2) In phonetics, aspirate refers to a type of phonetic sound that involves a strong burst of breath. It's basically a consonant that is pronounced with a strong burst of air, like the 'h' sound in the English word 'hat'. Additionally, it can also refer to the action of pronouncing such a sound.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aspirateverb

   to pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant

2. Aspiratenoun

   a sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound

3. Aspiratenoun

   a mark of aspiration (/) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing

4. Aspiratenoun

   an elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc

5. Aspirateadjective

   alt. of Aspirated

6. Etymology: [L. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare to breathe, blow. Cf. Aspire.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aspirate

   as′pir-āt, v.t. to pronounce with a full breathing, as the letter h in house.—n. a mark of aspiration, the rough breathing in Greek (‛): an aspirated letter.—p.adj. As′perated, made harsh.—ns. Aspirā′tion, pronunciation of a letter with a full breathing: an aspirated sound (like Gr. ch, th, &c.): drawing air in; Aspirā′tor, an apparatus for drawing air or other gases through bottles or other vessels: (med.) an instrument for removing fluids from the cavities of the body.—adj. Aspīr′atory, relating to breathing.—To drop one's aspirates, not to pronounce h, a mark of imperfect education or humble social standing. [See Aspire.]

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Anagrams for aspirate »

1. parasite

2. pastiera

How to pronounce aspirate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say aspirate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aspirate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aspirate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aspirate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aspirate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=aspirate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aspirate