as in breathes
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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breathes
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Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.—
Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Chaplin breathes fiery, chaotic life into the role.—
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“Respires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respires. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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