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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breathes

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Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
The team is really plugged in and lives and breathes automotive culture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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