respire

intransitive-verb
UK: /rɪˈspaɪər/
US: /rɪˈspaɪr/

  1. To breathe; to inhale and exhale air.

    1. I respire deeply when I meditate, it helps me calm down.
    2. Plants respire carbon dioxide, unlike animals, to produce energy.

  2. To recover or revive after a period of difficulty or stress.

    1. After a long run, I need to respire and catch my breath.
    2. The economy began to respire after the government implemented new policies.

  3. To emit or exhale something such as a scent or vapor.

    1. The flowers respire a sweet fragrance in the evening air.
    2. The earth seemed to respire heat after the long summer drought.

Synonyms

breathe inhale exhale respire revive recover
respire transitive-verb

  1. To breathe air into (something).

    1. The doctor had to respire the baby that was just born.
    2. They tried to respire life into the failing project, but it was too late.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "respire" in English means: To breathe; to inhale and exhale air., To recover or revive after a period of difficulty or stress., To emit or exhale something such as a scent or vapor..

The phonetic transcription of "respire" is /rɪˈspaɪər/ in British English and /rɪˈspaɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "respire": breathe, inhale, exhale, respire, revive, recover.

Example usage of "respire": "I respire deeply when I meditate, it helps me calm down.". More examples on the page.