Respire

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment.
  • (v. i.) To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.
  • (v. t.) To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.
  • (v. t.) To breathe out; to exhale.

Compare respire with other words:

respire vs. respired

breath vs. respire

breathe vs. respire

respire vs. respite

respiration vs. respire

respire vs. suspire

breathing vs. respire

perspire vs. respire

pant vs. respire