as in breathed
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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Recent Examples of respired
The bacteria respired away the carbon and released nitrogen as ammonium.
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Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
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breathed
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As the offensive tug-of-war continued into the second quarter and New York cut the lead down to three, Brunson finally appeared back on the bench and checked back into the game as Knicks fans breathed a sigh of relief.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Kyle Knall really breathed new life into Milwaukee’s dining scene.—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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