respires

present tense third-person singular of respire

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breathes
Verb
  • Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora may be synonymous with overwater bungalows and honeymoon splurges, but March is when the island breathes.
    Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Respires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respires. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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