Michael Jackson's July 7 memorial servics opened with Smokey Robinson reading condolence letters from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela... Michael Jackson dead: Remembering a legend. Michael Jackson dies after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his California home. The King of Pop's death is a shock-both unexpected and untimely.
aspire. vb (intr). 1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspÄ«rÄre to breathe upon, from spÄ«rÄre to breathe].
To aspire is defined as to desire something or to work toward a goal that you strongly want to reach. For an actor to yearn to work on Broadway is an example of aspire. -Â·piredâ², -Â·pirâ²ing. 1  to be ambitious (to get or do something, esp. something grand); seek (after)  Archaic to rise high; tower.