suspire

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. heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily (verb.body)

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

3. 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)

4. heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily (verb.body)

derivation	:	sigh, suspiration,
definition	:	an utterance made by exhaling audibly (noun.communication)

derivation	:	sigh,
definition	:	a sound like a person sighing (noun.event)

5. 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)

6. heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily (verb.body)

derivation	:	sigh, suspiration,
definition	:	an utterance made by exhaling audibly (noun.communication)

derivation	:	sigh,
definition	:	a sound like a person sighing (noun.event)