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Third Person
respires
Present Participle
respiring
Past Tense
respired
Past Participle
respired
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to breathe in and out, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs
- Humans respire to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in their lungs.
- Fish respire through gills, extracting oxygen from water.
- Athletes focus on proper techniques to respire efficiently during intense workouts.
- Inhaling deeply, she began to respire more slowly to manage her stress.
- She respires deeply before starting her meditation routine.
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(of a plant) to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide during the night instead of performing photosynthesis
- At night, the plant continues to respire, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
- Unlike during the day, plants respire at night without using sunlight for photosynthesis.
- The tree respired quietly under the moonlight, its leaves still and calm.
- As the sun set, the flowers began to respire, absorbing oxygen from the air.
- During the dark hours, the cactus respired slowly to conserve energy.
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to regain normal breathing after exertion or stress
- After the long run, she stopped to respire and catch her breath.
- He leaned against the wall, trying to respire after the intense workout.
- She took a moment to respire, her chest heaving after climbing the stairs.
- He paused to respire before continuing the steep hike.
- After the sprint, he bent over, trying to respire and slow his racing heart.