respire
verb (used without object)
to inhale and exhale air for the purpose of maintaining life; breathe.
respires
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present tense formof respire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The environment in which the animal lives greatly determines how an animal respires.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
"Culture is his air and water; he respires ideas, and whistles and hums as he does so," Leonard wrote.
From US News ● Sep. 18, 2015
A rat respires 100 to 200 times a minute, a cat 20 to 30 times, an adult human 16 to 24 times,* a horse 6 to 10 times.
From Time Magazine Archive
He also respires in like manner, inasmuch as thought and respiration act correspondently.
From Angelic Wisdom Concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom by John Ager
Five thousand and eight dollars moneyed loss to each individual who respires impure air, estimating labor at but ten cents an hour.
From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Ira Mayhew
