Verb Breathe Respire Re·Spire Spirare Middle Latin Blow

re·spire
\\ri-ˈspī(-ə)r\\ verb
(re·spired ; re·spir·ing)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
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respire
  late 14c., from O.Fr. respirer, from L. respirare "breathe again, breathe in and out," from re- "again" + spirare "to breathe" (see spirit).

respire
re·spire / ri5spaiE(r) / verb [V]
   (technical 术语) to breathe
   呼吸

re·spire
\rə̇ˈspī(ə)r, rēˈs-, -īə\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English respiren, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French respirer to revive, from Latin respirare to blow back, breathe, breathe again, recover breath, from re- + spirare to blow, breathe — more at
intransitive verb
1. : to have or enjoy a breathing space or respite : ; also : to recover hope or courage
2. obsolete, of the wind :
3.
 a. : ; specifically : to inhale air into the lungs and exhale it from them successively in carrying on the gaseous exchange of the blood
 b. : to engage in or perform respiration
4. of a cell or tissue : to take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide through oxidation
transitive verb
1. : to breathe (as air) in and out : inspire and expire

2. : to give off as or as if an exhalation :