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respire vs take a breath

take a breath vs respire

respire and take a breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respire No No Yes No
take a breath No No Yes No
As verbs, respire and take a breath are synonyms defined as:
  • respire and take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other synonyms of respire include breathe, suspire.
As verbs, take a breath is a hypernym of respire; that is, take a breath is a word with a broader meaning than respire:
  • respire: breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
  • take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of respire include breathe, respire, suspire.
respire (verb) take a breath (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
Difference between respire and take a breath

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