aspirate
noun
asĀ·piĀ·rate
| \ Ėas-p(É-)rÉt
\
\
Definition of aspirate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an independent sound \h\ or a character (such as the letter h) representing it
2
: a consonant having aspiration as its final component
in English the \p\ of pit is an aspirate
3
: material removed by aspiration
aspirate
verb
asĀ·piĀ·rate
| \ Ėas-pÉ-ĖrÄt
\
\
aspirated;
aspirating
Definition of aspirate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to pronounce (a vowel or a consonant) with aspiration (see aspiration sense 3a)
2a
: to draw by suction
b
: to remove (something such as blood) by aspiration
c
: to take into the lungs by aspiration
Examples of aspirate in a Sentence
Noun
The word āhourā is not pronounced with an aspirate.Verb
The letter āhā in āhouseā is aspirated, but the āhā in āhourā is not. She began coughing when she aspirated some orange juice.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
According to veterinary oncologists, a fine needle aspirate to see what kinds of cells itās made of is almost always in order in these cases. — Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, "Most lumps are nothing serious, but don't take a chance. Call the vet.," 5 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Solid food could lead him to aspirate into his lungs and risk a life-threatening infection. — Anchorage Daily News, "How Veterans Affairs failed to stop a pathologist who misdiagnosed 3,000 cases," 30 Aug. 2019 But wait, for 2020 the 718 will be powered by a new 414-horsepwer, 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Boxster 718: preserving Porsche purity," 18 Aug. 2019 Porsche downsized its naturally aspirated flat-six engine for 2017, but added twin turbochargers for more power and efficiency. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Porsche 911 GTS is the quickest, fastest and most popular Carrera," 19 July 2017 Two days later, Reid and his wife were called to Curranās room, where Curran lay unconscious, probably after aspirating on his own vomit. — Susan Glaser, cleveland.com, "Northeast Ohio family seeks answers regarding fatherās death in the Dominican Republic," 15 July 2019 It will be powered by a 6.5L naturally aspirated V12, plus a hybrid system, with at least 1,000hp (746kW) and aerodynamics the likes of which we've never seen on a road car. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Hypercars from Aston Martin and Rimac stand out at the Geneva Motor Show," 7 Mar. 2018 This would have likely prevented Roscoe from aspirating. — oregonlive.com, "A Portland family took their dog to DoveLewis; the family says itās the hospitalās fault he died," 19 June 2019 Thatās up from 185 horsepower in the 2016 modelās normally aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder. — G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, "All-new Honda Accord debuts for 2018 with its first-ever turbocharged engines | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 May 2018 All Actys share naturally aspirated gasoline engines, which are mounted just in front of the rear wheels underneath the rear floor. — Devin Holody, Ars Technica, "A beginnerās guide to the world of weird and wonderful Japanese import cars," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspirate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aspirate
aspirate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aspirate
(Entry 1 of 2)
linguistics
: the sound of the letter "h"
aspirate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of aspirate (Entry 2 of 2)
linguistics
: to pronounce (a letter or word) with the sound of a breath or the letter "h"
medical
: to remove (liquid) from a person's body
medical
: to breathe (liquid, food, etc.) into your lungs
See the full definition for aspirate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
aspirate
transitive verb
asĀ·piĀ·rate
| \ Ėas-pÉ-ĖrÄt
\
\
aspirated;
aspirating
Medical Definition of aspirate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to draw by suction
2
: to remove (as blood) by aspiration
the portal vein is exposed and blood is aspirated with a 50-ml. syringe — Biological Abstracts
3
: inhale
aspirated material into the respiratory tract — Anesthesia Digest
aspirate
noun
asĀ·piĀ·rate
| \ Ėas-p(É-)ret
\
\
Medical Definition of aspirate (Entry 2 of 2)
: material removed by aspiration