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aspirate vs inspire

inspire vs aspirate

aspirate is a noun but inspire is not a noun.

aspirate and inspire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aspirate Yes No Yes No
inspire No No Yes No
As verbs, inspire is a hypernym of aspirate; that is, inspire is a word with a broader meaning than aspirate:
  • aspirate: inhale (air, water, etc.)
  • inspire: draw in (air)
Other hypernyms of aspirate include breathe in, inhale.
aspirate (noun) inspire (noun)
a consonant pronounced with aspiration
a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
aspirate (verb) inspire (verb)
inhale (air, water, etc.) draw in (air)
pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds fill with revolutionary ideas
remove by suction serve as the inciting cause of
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
supply the inspiration for
heighten or intensify
Difference between aspirate and inspire

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