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Aspirate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Aspirate has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a consonant pronounced with aspiration

2

The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.

Verb
1

remove by suction

"aspirate the wound"

2

pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds

3

inhale (air, water, etc.)

4

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.