v.
1. intr. breathe air.
2 intr. inhale and exhale air.
3 intr. (of a plant) carry out respiration.
4 tr. breathe (air etc.).
5 intr. breathe again; take a breath.
6 intr. get rest or respite; recover hope or spirit.
Derivatives:
respiratory adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF respirer or f. L respirare (as RE-, spirare breathe)