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aspie | aspire |

As a noun aspie

is an Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.

As a verb aspire is

to hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation (followed by to as a preposition or infinitive particle).

aspie

English

Alternative forms

* Aspie

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) An Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.

    • Usage notes

    * In formal settings, phrases like "person with Asperger's syndrome" or "person on the autism spectrum" may be preferred. * The term is frequently capitalized; see Aspie .

    See also

    * autie * sperg

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    aspire

    English

    Verb

  • To hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation (followed by to as a preposition or infinitive particle ).
    • He aspires to become a successful doctor.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Aspiring to be angels, men rebel.
  • (obsolete) To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to.
  • * Shakespeare
    • That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds.
  • To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
  • * Waller
    • My own breath still foments the fire, / Which flames as high as fancy can aspire .

    Related terms

    * aspiration * aspirant * aspiring

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