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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respired
breathed
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For example, steam from cooking or powders used in class can be breathed in and cause a reaction.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Village Voice, where the Consumer Guide became one of the fabled alt-weekly’s go-to features from the ’70s through the ’90s, Christgau wrote like a possessed fan who breathed insight, making every capsule sound like a psychedelic sonnet.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Respired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respired. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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