aspirate
(as-pi-rate)
3 syllables
Definition
verb. 1 to begin a word or precede a sonorous speech sound with a puff of breath; 2 is to remove an obstruction by suctioning
Example Sentence
In English we usually aspirate the sound represented by the letter p.
Synonyms
draw out; suck out; remove by suctioning
Antonyms
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aspirate
Rhymes
- aspirate