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respire

/rɪˈspaɪə/

/rɪˈspaɪr/

Translations

respireverb

respired

Past Simple

respired

Past Participle

respiring

Gerund

/rɪˈspaɪə/

/rɪˈspaɪr/

Plants respire through their leaves.

Растения дышат через свои листья.

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respireverb

To breathe in and out; to inhale and exhale air.

After running the marathon, he sat down to rest and respire deeply.

To carry out the process of respiration, especially in a biological context.

Plants respire through their leaves, exchanging gases with the atmosphere.