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suspire - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'suspire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Suspire [ n.]
- A long, deep breath; a sigh.
2 . Suspire [ v. i.]
- To fetch a long, deep breath; to sigh; to breathe.

Meaning of 'suspire' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . suspire [ v]
Meaning (1):
- draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Example in sentence:
  • I can breathe better when the air is clean;
  • The patient is respiring
Meaning (2):
- heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
Example in sentence:
  • She sighed sadly

Nearby Words:

susceptibilities susceptibility susceptible susception susceptive susceptivity susceptor suscipiency suscipient suscitability

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