Meaning of the word aspirate in English

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aspirate

US /ˈæs.pə.reɪt/

UK /ˈæs.pə.reɪt/

draw (fluid) by suction from a vessel or cavity

Example:

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The doctor had to aspirate fluid from the patient's lung.

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The nurse will aspirate the syringe before injecting the medication.

Synonym:

suck out draw out extract withdraw

(of a speech sound) be accompanied by an audible puff of breath

Example:

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The 'h' sound in 'house' is typically aspirated.

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Some languages do not aspirate their plosive consonants.

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aspire aspiration