as in breathed
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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breathed
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Mitchell willfully took fewer shots and generally breathed in less oxygen so there was more to go around on the Cavs’ offense last season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Fox’s lips breathed life into the otherwise pale look with a hot pink hue.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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