suspire

sus·pire

verb \sə-ˈspī(-ə)r\

sus·piredsus·pir·ing

Definition of SUSPIRE

intransitive verb

: to draw a long deep breath : sigh

Origin of SUSPIRE

Middle English, from Latin suspirare, from sub- + spirare to breathe

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with SUSPIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar