respire

verb

re·spire ri-ˈspī(-ə)r How to pronounce respire (audio)

respired; respiring

intransitive verb

: breathe

specifically : to inhale and exhale air successively

of a cell or tissue : to take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide through oxidation

transitive verb

: breathe

Example Sentences

Fish use their gills to respire. though unconscious, the patient is still respiring

Recent Examples on the Web Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce.

Anne-marie Bonneau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021 Consider leafy vegetables, which immediately start to respire faster once they are cut.

Nicola Temple, WSJ, 4 May 2018 The gases are then respired out of the lungs: literal fart breath.

Brian Resnick, Vox, 3 Apr. 2018 In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast.

Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 20 June 2017 This makes sense, since roots are respiring organs.

Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2017 In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast.

Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 21 June 2017 See More

单词	respiring
释义	respire verb re·spire ri-ˈspī(-ə)r respired; respiring intransitive verb 1 : breathe specifically : to inhale and exhale air successively 2 of a cell or tissue : to take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide through oxidation transitive verb : breathe Synonyms breathe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Fish use their gills to respire. though unconscious, the patient is still respiring Recent Examples on the Web Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce. Anne-marie Bonneau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021 Consider leafy vegetables, which immediately start to respire faster once they are cut. Nicola Temple, WSJ, 4 May 2018 The gases are then respired out of the lungs: literal fart breath. Brian Resnick, Vox, 3 Apr. 2018 In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast. Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 20 June 2017 This makes sense, since roots are respiring organs. Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2017 In the 18th century and earlier, most baking was dictated by the delicate whims of respiring yeast. Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 21 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin respirare, from re- + spirare to blow, breathe First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition respire verb re·spire ri-ˈspīr respired; respiring : breathe sense 1 Medical Definition respire verb re·spire ri-ˈspī(ə)r respired; respiring intransitive verb 1 : breathe specifically : to inhale and exhale air successively 2 of a cell or tissue : to take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide through oxidation transitive verb : breathe respiring verb present participle of respire as in breathing to inhale and exhale air though unconscious, the patient is still respiring Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance breathing snoring inbreathing gasping inspiring wheezing panting puffing huffing yawning sniffing snorting snuffing snuffling expiring drawing suspiring whiffing blowing (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms suffocating asphyxiating choking smothering gagging stifling strangling throttling garotting garroting See More
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