as·pire 
/əˈspajɚ/ verb
as·pires; as·pired; as·pir·ing /əˈspajɚ/ verb [no obj] : to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success) — often + to ▪ Both young men aspire to careers in medicine. [=both young men want to have careers in medicine] ▪ She aspires to a more active role in her government. ▪ people who aspire to home ownership [=people who want to own their own homes] — often followed by to + verb ▪ He says he never aspired to become famous. ▪ little girls who aspire to play professional basketball
— aspiring adjective
▪ an aspiring actor [=a person who wants to be an actor] ▪ an aspiring young writer
▪ an aspiring actor [=a person who wants to be an actor] ▪ an aspiring young writer
