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breathe vs respire

respire vs breathe

breathe and respire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breathe No No Yes No
respire No No Yes No
As verbs, breathe and respire are synonyms defined as:
  • breathe and respire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other synonyms of breathe include suspire, take a breath.
As verbs, respire is a hyponym of breathe; that is, respire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breathe:
  • breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
  • respire: breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
Other hyponyms of breathe include choke, hyperventilate, hiccough, hiccup, sigh, suspire, breathe out, exhale, expire, breathe in, inhale, inspire, wheeze, yawn, saw logs, saw wood, snore.
breathe (verb) respire (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
expel (gases or odors) undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
utter or tell
manifest or evince
impart as if by breathing
be alive
allow the passage of air through
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