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aspirate

/ˈæspɪreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does aspirate mean?

verb

to breathe in or draw in air, especially with a hissing sound, or to remove air from a liquid or gas by suction.

Example

"The scuba diver had to aspirate the water from her regulator before she could breathe again."

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