respire

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Synonyms: respite, respiro

Antonyms: respite, respiro

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[breathe in]] and [[breathe out|out]] [[successively]].
2. {{lb|en|cytology|intransitive}} To [[take up]] [[oxygen]] and produce [[carbon dioxide]] (as animals do), or vice versa (as plants do).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To ([[inhale]] and) [[exhale]]; to [[breathe]].
4. {{lb|en|archaic|intransitive}} To [[recover]] [[hope]], [[courage]], or [[strength]] after a time of [[difficulty]].

Noun

1. {{topics|en|Rest}} {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[rest|Rest]], [[respite]].

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