respire
IPA: rispˈaɪr
noun
- (obsolete) Rest, respite.
verb
- (intransitive) To breathe in and out successively.
- (intransitive) To recover one's breath or breathe easily following stress.
- (cytology, intransitive) To take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide through oxidation.
- (transitive) To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.
- (archaic, intransitive) To recover hope, courage, or strength after a time of difficulty.
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