respiration vs snivel

snivel vs respiration

respiration and snivel both are nouns.

respiration is not a verb while snivel is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
respiration	Yes	No	No	No
snivel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snivel is a hyponym of respiration; that is, snivel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respiration:

respiration: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
snivel: the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

Other hyponyms of respiration include artificial respiration, abdominal breathing, eupnea, eupnoea, hyperpnea, hypopnea, hyperventilation, heaving, panting, Cheyne-Stokes respiration, periodic breathing, smoke, smoking, snore, snoring, stertor, sniffle, snuffle, wheeze, second wind.

respiration (noun)	snivel (noun)
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs	whining in a tearful manner
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation	the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
a single complete act of breathing in and out

respiration (verb)	snivel (verb)
	snuff up mucus through the nose
	cry or whine with snuffling
	talk in a tearful manner

Difference between respiration and snivel

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