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- [ri-spahyuh r]
- /rɪˈspaɪər/
- /rɪˈspaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spahyuh r]
- /rɪˈspaɪər/
Definitions of respire word
- verb without object respire to inhale and exhale air for the purpose of maintaining life; breathe. 1
- verb without object respire to breathe freely again, after anxiety, trouble, etc. 1
- verb with object respire to breathe; inhale and exhale. 1
- verb with object respire to exhale. 1
- verb respire to inhale and exhale (air); breathe 0
- verb respire to undergo the process of respiration 0
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Origin of respire
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English respiren < Latin respīrāre, equivalent to re- re- + spīrāre to breathe; see spirit
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Parts of speech for Respire
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respire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
respire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for respire
verb respire
- breathe — When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe.
- draw in — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- inhale — to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air.
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