respire
/ɹɪˈspʌɪə/verb
High School
1
To breathe in and out successively.
2
To recover one's breath or breathe easily following stress.
3
To take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide (as animals do), or vice versa (as plants do).
4
To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.
5
To recover hope, courage, or strength after a time of difficulty.
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