Definition of respire

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  • respire is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • respire is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of respire

  • draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. breathe
    2. suspire
    3. take a breath
  • breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety (verb)
  • undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb)

See definition of respire in Merriam Webster