aspirate

[ verb as-puh-reyt; noun, adjective, as-per-it ]

/ verb ˈæs pəˌreɪt; noun, adjective, ˈæs pər ɪt /

verb (used with object), as·pi·rat·ed, as·pi·rat·ing.

Phonetics.

to articulate (a speech sound, especially a stop) so as to produce an audible puff of breath, as with the first t of total, the second t being unaspirated.
to articulate (the beginning of a word or syllable) with an h-sound, as in which, pronounced (hwich), or hitch as opposed to witch or itch.

Medicine/Medical.

to remove (a fluid) from a body cavity by use of an aspirator or suction syringe.
to inhale (fluid or a foreign body) into the bronchi and lungs, often after vomiting.

to draw or remove by suction.

noun

Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h-sounds.

Medicine/Medical. the substance or contents that have been aspirated.

adjective

Phonetics. (of a speech sound) pronounced with or accompanied by aspiration; aspirated.

Origin of aspirate

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin aspīrātus “breathed upon” (past participle of aspīrāre ); see origin at aspire, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM aspirate

non·as·pi·rate, noun, adjectivenon·as·pi·rat·ed, adjectivenon·as·pi·rat·ing, adjectiveun·as·pi·rat·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aspirate

aspirant, aspirate , aspirin

Words nearby aspirate

aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiration biopsy, aspiration pneumonia, aspirator

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Example sentences from the Web for aspirate

Some operate like bellows, creating an accordion-like sound as they aspirate.
How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bottle propping and speed-feeding gruel causes them to choke and aspirate their food—sometimes causing pneumonia and death.
Russia’s Adoption Ban Is Cruel and Vindictive to All|Dr. Jane Aronson|December 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Proceeding as before, aspirate a volume of serum into the capillary stem up to the level of the pencil mark.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
It was sometimes expressed without the aspirate, αμβη: hence the place of the oracle was styled Ambon, αμβων.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.|Jacob Bryant

When five years old, this baby spoke with an Attic accent, and corrected his elders who dropped the aspirate.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13|Elbert Hubbard
Sometimes, in moments of flurry or excitement, an aspirate miscarried.
The Divine Fire|May Sinclair
The letter H was usually the point of attack, the aspirate being the simplest of all the powers of the letters.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, April, 1876.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for aspirate

aspirate

verb (ˈæspɪˌreɪt) (tr)

phonetics

to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released
to pronounce (a word or syllable) with an initial h

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

to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine)

noun (ˈæspɪrɪt)

phonetics

a stop pronounced with an audible release of breath
the glottal fricative represented in English and several other languages as h

adjective (ˈæspɪrɪt)

phonetics (of a stop) pronounced with a forceful and audible expulsion of breath

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for aspirate

aspirate

[ ăs′pə-rāt′ ]

v.

To take in or remove by aspiration.

n.

A substance removed by aspiration.

单词	aspirate
释义	aspirate [ verb as-puh-reyt; noun, adjective, as-per-it ] / verb ˈæs pəˌreɪt; noun, adjective, ˈæs pər ɪt / verb (used with object), as·pi·rat·ed, as·pi·rat·ing. Phonetics. to articulate (a speech sound, especially a stop) so as to produce an audible puff of breath, as with the first t of total, the second t being unaspirated. to articulate (the beginning of a word or syllable) with an h-sound, as in which, pronounced (hwich), or hitch as opposed to witch or itch. Medicine/Medical. to remove (a fluid) from a body cavity by use of an aspirator or suction syringe. to inhale (fluid or a foreign body) into the bronchi and lungs, often after vomiting. to draw or remove by suction. noun Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h-sounds. Medicine/Medical. the substance or contents that have been aspirated. adjective Phonetics. (of a speech sound) pronounced with or accompanied by aspiration; aspirated. Origin of aspirate First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin aspīrātus “breathed upon” (past participle of aspīrāre ); see origin at aspire, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM aspirate non·as·pi·rate, noun, adjectivenon·as·pi·rat·ed, adjectivenon·as·pi·rat·ing, adjectiveun·as·pi·rat·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aspirate aspirant, aspirate , aspirin Words nearby aspirate aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiration biopsy, aspiration pneumonia, aspirator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aspirate Some operate like bellows, creating an accordion-like sound as they aspirate. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso\|Rich Goldstein\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bottle propping and speed-feeding gruel causes them to choke and aspirate their food—sometimes causing pneumonia and death. Russia’s Adoption Ban Is Cruel and Vindictive to All\|Dr. Jane Aronson\|December 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Proceeding as before, aspirate a volume of serum into the capillary stem up to the level of the pencil mark. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre It was sometimes expressed without the aspirate, αμβη: hence the place of the oracle was styled Ambon, αμβων. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.\|Jacob Bryant When five years old, this baby spoke with an Attic accent, and corrected his elders who dropped the aspirate. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13\|Elbert Hubbard Sometimes, in moments of flurry or excitement, an aspirate miscarried. The Divine Fire\|May Sinclair The letter H was usually the point of attack, the aspirate being the simplest of all the powers of the letters. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, April, 1876.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for aspirate aspirate verb (ˈæspɪˌreɪt) (tr) phonetics to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released to pronounce (a word or syllable) with an initial h 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 to supply air to (an internal-combustion engine) noun (ˈæspɪrɪt) phonetics a stop pronounced with an audible release of breath the glottal fricative represented in English and several other languages as h adjective (ˈæspɪrɪt) phonetics (of a stop) pronounced with a forceful and audible expulsion of breath Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for aspirate aspirate [ ăs′pə-rāt′ ] v. To take in or remove by aspiration. n. A substance removed by aspiration. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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