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1. respire
verb. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide.
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Etymology
- respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- respiro (Latin)
2. respire
verb. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.
Synonyms
Etymology
- respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- respiro (Latin)
3. respire
verb. breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety.
Synonyms
Etymology
- respirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- respiro (Latin)
Sentences with respire
1. Verb, base form
This damage makes it harder for the fish to respire.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Plants respire at all times of the day and night because their cells need a constant energy source to stay alive.
3. Noun, singular or mass
Plants respire, but they predominantly engage in a process called photosynthesis.
4. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Plants store glucose as starch, but humans and animals store it as glycogen, which converts back to glucose for use during exercise when the muscle cells respire more than they do at rest.
