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1. respire

verb. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide.

Etymology

  • respire (English)
  • respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • respiro (Latin)

2. respire

verb. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.

Etymology

  • respire (English)
  • respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • respiro (Latin)

3. respire

verb. breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety.

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Etymology

  • respire (English)
  • respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • respiro (Latin)
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