respire

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English

Definitions

noun

Rest, respite.

verb

To breathe in and out; to engage in the process of respiration.
To recover one's breath or breathe easily following stress.
To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.

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Synonyms

take a breath breathe inhale breathe in inbreathe imbreathe respirate inspire ventilate embreathe insufflate inblow take a deep breath reaspire draw re-ventilate

Associated

respiration gills lungs oxygen gill electron skin compounds carbon soil cells surface

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