Synonyms of aspirate

Noun


1. aspirate, consonant

usage: a consonant pronounced with aspiration

Verb


1. aspirate, draw out, suck out, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: remove as if by suction; "aspirate the wound"

2. aspirate, pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say

usage: pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds

3. aspirate, inhale, inspire, breathe in

usage: suck in (air)

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Definition and meaning of aspirate (Dictionary)