Definitions for respire

respire re·spire

Spelling: [ri-spahyuh r]
IPA: /rɪˈspaɪər/

Respire is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in respire (eeiprrs).

Definitions for respire

verb (used with object)

  1. to breathe; inhale and exhale.
  2. to exhale.

verb (used without object)

  1. to inhale and exhale air for the purpose of maintaining life; breathe.
  2. to breathe freely again, after anxiety, trouble, etc.

Origin of respire

1375-1425; late Middle English respiren Latin respīrāre, equivalent to re- re- + spīrāre to breathe; see spirit

Examples for respire

He laughed, and seemed to respire more air into his broad chest.

With what eagerness did I run every morning at sunrise to respire the perfumed air in the peristyle!

I then began to respire this air anew, and was able to make 16 more inspirations.

It appears to respire as easily in the most rarefied air as on the seashore.

Do you not remember that you ceased to respire, and were not conscious of the fact?

The Crustaceans, so far as they are aquatic, respire by means of branchi, or gills.

These efforts are repeated fifteen times in a minute, until a spontaneous effort to respire is perceived.

The negro drew in his breath with a sob, and scarcely seemed to respire after that.

Its breath was too powerful for any one breast to respire it solely.

Are you willing that the tempter should intercept it, and respire it polluted into your ear?

Word Value for respire
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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