Respire (Verb)
Meaning 1
Undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Hypernyms
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Meaning 3
Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The doctor checked to see if the patient was still respiring on her own after the accident.
- Hummingbirds respire at a remarkably high rate due to their extremely high metabolism.
- In the low-oxygen environment, the astronaut had difficulty respiring and needed supplemental oxygen.
- We need to ensure that the air in the room is clean so that people can respire easily.
- During sleep, people tend to respire more slowly than they do when awake.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Exhale
- Inhale
- Inspire
- Hyperventilate
- Expire
- Hiccup
- Choke
- Saw Wood
- Suspire
- Snore
- Sigh
- Hiccough
- Respire
- Wheeze
- Yawn