respiring
rɪˈspaɪərɪŋ
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Definition of respiring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologicalTECH.undergoing the process of breathing or respirationTECH.
  • The respiring cells are essential for energy production.
breathing ventilating
2.
metaphoricalRareappearing to be alive or activeRare
  • The respiring city never sleeps.
active alive
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Origin of respiring

Latin, re (again) + spirare (breathe)

Terms related to respiring

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respirationrespiratoryrespireaeratingexhalinggaspinginhalingoxygenatingpantingpuffinganimatedbreathing

Examples of respiring in a sentence

  • In the lab, respiring bacteria were observed under the microscope.
  • The respiring forest was full of life.
  • Her respiring imagination brought stories to life.

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  1. French:respirant, vivant, ...
  2. German:atmend, lebendig, ...
  3. Italian:respirante, vivo, ...
  4. Spanish:respiratorio, vibrante, ...
  5. Portuguese:respirante, vivo, ...
  6. Chinese:呼吸的, 生机勃勃的, ...
  7. Japanese:呼吸している, 活気ある, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَفِّس, نَابِض, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹשֵׁם, ...
  10. Russian:дышащий, живущий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дихаючий, активний, ...
  12. Hindi:श्वसनशील, साँस लेता, ...
respire
rɪˈspaɪər

Definition of respire - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
breathingRarebreathe in and out airRare
  • Humans respire to take in oxygen.
breathe inhale
2.
biochemical processRarerelease energy from foodRare
  • Cells respire to convert glucose into energy.
breathe inhale
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Origin of respire

Latin, respirare (breathe)

Terms related to respire

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
breathexhalegaspoxygenatepuffrespirationventilateaeratepant

Examples of respire in a sentence

  • Fish respire through their gills underwater.
  • Plants respire to produce energy.
  • Organisms respire to sustain life.

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  1. French:respirer, convertir, ...
  2. German:atmen, Luft holen, ...
  3. Italian:respirare, ...
  4. Spanish:respirar, ...
  5. Portuguese:respirar, ...
  6. Chinese:呼吸, 释放能量, ...
  7. Japanese:呼吸する, エネルギーを生成する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنَفَّسَ, حَرَّرَ الطَّاقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִנְשׁוֹם, לִנְשֹׁם, ...
  10. Russian:дышать, выделять энергию, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дихати, вивільняти енергію, ...
  12. Hindi:सांस लेना, ऊर्जा उत्पन्न करना, ...

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