Respire — Defs

01 v. i. To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment.

imp. & p. p. Respired; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiring

1.
To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment.
“Here leave me to respire.” — Milton.

“From the mountains where I now respire.” — Byron.
2.
To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.(Physiol.)

02 v. t. To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.

1.
To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.
“A native of the land where I respire The clear air for a while.” — Byron.
2.
To breathe out; to exhale.[R.]