aspirate (n.)

  1. a consonant pronounced with aspiration

    aspirate (v.)

  1. remove as if by suction; aspirate the wound

    [ Syn: draw out , suck out ]

  2. pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds

  3. suck in (air)

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