aspirate
Syllabification: (as·pi·rate)
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Definition of aspirate
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈaspəˌrāt/
- 3 (usually as adjective aspirated) provide (an internal combustion engine) with air:the superchargers produce twice the power of standard aspirated enginesSee also normally aspirated.
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈasp(ə)rit/
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈasp(ə)rit/
Phonetics, rareOrigin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin aspiratus 'breathed', past participle of aspirare (see aspire)