suspire

[ suh-spahyuhr ]

verb (used without object)

, sus·pired, sus·pir·ing.

1. to sigh.
2. to breathe.

verb (used with object)

, sus·pired, sus·pir·ing.

1. to sigh; utter with long, sighing breaths.

suspire

/ ˌsʌspɪˈreɪʃən; səˈspaɪə /

verb

1. to sigh or utter with a sigh; yearn
2. intr to breathe; respire

Derived Forms

• suspiration, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of suspire¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suspīrāre, equivalent to su- su- + spīrāre to breathe

Word History and Origins

Origin of suspire¹

C15: from Latin suspīrāre to take a deep breath, from sub- + spīrāre to breathe

Example Sentences

Between pulls he would suspire deeply, so as to get the full assistance of the Climate.

From Project Gutenberg

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