Aspirate (verb)

1. To inhale or draw in air or other substances, especially with a sucking sound.
2. To produce a sound like the letter "h" before a vowel in some languages.

Origin:

From the latin word "aspirare" meaning to breathe, inhale or draw in.

Examples:

1. The patient was instructed to aspirate the liquid through the straw.
2. The aspirate produced a sound like "h" when pronounced before the vowel.
3. To perform the procedure, the surgeon had to aspirate the fluid from the joint.
4. The baby was having trouble breathing and was aspirating the milk.
5. The aspirate was taken for analysis to check for any foreign particles.