Definitions

1. verb

to breathe in and out, or to breathe again; to recover one’s breath, or to regain one’s strength and energy.

“After running for hours, she had to stop and respire.”

2. noun

the act of breathing in and out, or the process of recovering one’s breath.

“The mountain air required a moment to respire.”

3. verb

to breathe again, or to regain one’s breath after an interval.

“The singer had to respire before taking the next verse.”