RESPIRES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

respires

verb

present tense third-person singular of respire

as in breathes

to inhale and exhale air though unconscious, the patient is still respiring

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That’s a physiological condition achieved by a person who breathes underwater long enough for the body’s tissues to absorb the maximum possible amount of inert gas (like nitrogen), for a specific depth and pressure.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
This family-run retreat lives and breathes its surroundings, with chic contemporary minimalism that lets the views do the talking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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