SUSPIRE


Meaning of SUSPIRE in English

v.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' sp ī (- ə )r

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: sus · pired ; sus · pir · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin suspirare, from sub- + spirare to breathe

Date: 15th century

: to draw a long deep breath : SIGH

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