Suspire (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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.

Synonyms

• Take A Breath
• Breathe
• Respire

Hyponyms

• Exhale
• Inhale
• Inspire
• Hyperventilate
• Saw Logs
• Expire
• Hiccup
• Breathe In
• Breathe Out
• Choke
• Saw Wood
• Suspire
• Snore
• Sigh
• Hiccough
• Respire
• Wheeze
• Yawn

Meaning ²

Heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Sigh

Hypernyms

• Suspire
• Breathe
• Respire

Related Words

• Suspiration (noun)