aspire

Meaning (English)

to direct one’s hopes and effort towards achieving something

Meaning (मराठी)

ध्येय बाळगणे, आकांक्षा धरणे

Used in a sentence

Thousands of candidates aspire to a place in the state services every year.

दरवर्षी हजारो उमेदवार राज्यसेवेत स्थान मिळवण्याचे ध्येय बाळगतात.

Synonyms

strive, seek, aim