respired

verb

past tense of respire
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. — Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
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breathed
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  • Sixteen years and a national identity crisis later, the World Cup breathed life into that old pitch.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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