adj., n., & v. Phonet.
adj. 1 pronounced with an exhalation of breath. 2 blended with the sound of h.
n. 1 a consonant pronounced in this way. 2 the sound of h.
v. 1 a tr. pronounce with a breath. b intr. make the sound of h. 2 tr. draw (fluid) by suction from a vessel or cavity.
[ L aspiratus past part. of aspirare: see ASPIRE ]