respire

English

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English respiren derived from Old French respirer derived from Latin respīrāre, respiro, respīrō.

Origin

Latin

respīrāre, respiro, respīrō

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