01 v. i. To fetch a long, deep breath; to sigh; to breathe.
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To fetch a long, deep breath; to sigh; to breathe.“Fireflies that suspire In short, soft lapses of transported flame.” — Mrs. Browning.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Suspire
· Sus·pire
· IPA /səˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
02 n. A long, deep breath; a sigh.
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A long, deep breath; a sigh.[Obs.]