respire

English Thesaurus

1. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

hyponym	:	respire,
definition	:	breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety (verb.body)

hyponym	:	choke,
definition	:	breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion (verb.body)

hyponym	:	hyperventilate,
definition	:	breathe excessively hard and fast (verb.body)

hyponym	:	hiccough, hiccup,
definition	:	breathe spasmodically, and make a sound (verb.body)

hyponym	:	sigh, suspire,
definition	:	heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily (verb.body)

hyponym	:	breathe out, exhale, expire,
definition	:	expel air (verb.body)

hyponym	:	breathe in, inhale, inspire,
definition	:	draw in (air) (verb.body)

hyponym	:	wheeze,
definition	:	breathe with difficulty (verb.body)

hyponym	:	yawn,
definition	:	utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (verb.body)

hyponym	:	saw logs, saw wood, snore,
definition	:	breathe noisily during one's sleep (verb.body)

entail	:	breathe out, exhale, expire,
definition	:	expel air (verb.body)

entail	:	breathe in, inhale, inspire,
definition	:	draw in (air) (verb.body)

verb group	:	respire,
definition	:	undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body)

verb group	:	respire,
definition	:	breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety (verb.body)

2. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body)

hypernym	:	undergo,
definition	:	pass through (verb.perception)

verb group	:	breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath,
definition	:	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

3. breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety (verb.body)

hypernym	:	breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath,
definition	:	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

verb group	:	breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath,
definition	:	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

4. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

also	:	breathe out, exhale, expire,
definition	:	expel air (verb.body)

also	:	breathe in, inhale, inspire,
definition	:	draw in (air) (verb.body)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	inhalator, respirator,
definition	:	a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	breather, schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather,
definition	:	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	respiratory,
definition	:	pertaining to respiration (adj.pert)

5. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body)

derivation	:	cellular respiration, internal respiration, respiration,
definition	:	the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs (noun.act)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	respiratory, respiratory,
definition	:	pertaining to respiration (adj.pert)

6. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb.body)

also	:	breathe out, exhale, expire,
definition	:	expel air (verb.body)

also	:	breathe in, inhale, inspire,
definition	:	draw in (air) (verb.body)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	inhalator, respirator,
definition	:	a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	breather, schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather,
definition	:	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	respiratory,
definition	:	pertaining to respiration (adj.pert)

7. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide (verb.body)

derivation	:	cellular respiration, internal respiration, respiration,
definition	:	the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs (noun.act)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	respiratory, respiratory,
definition	:	pertaining to respiration (adj.pert)