suspire
Verb
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Heave or utter a sigh;
Breathe deeply and heavily (synset 200004032)"She sighed sadly"same as: sigh -
Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (synset 200001740)
"I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"entail:
- breathe out, exhale, expire - expel air
- breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air)
subtypes:- respire - breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- choke - breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
- hyperventilate - breathe excessively hard and fast
- hiccough, hiccup - breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
- sigh, suspire - heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
- breathe out, exhale, expire - expel air
- breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air)
- wheeze - breathe with difficulty
- yawn - utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
- saw logs, saw wood, snore - breathe noisily during one's sleep
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