verb
suspire
Suspire (verb) means (literary) To breathe, especially to breathe out.
verb
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(literary) To breathe, especially to breathe out.
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Etymology
Dates from Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. It is cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.
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What is the meaning of suspire?
"suspire" (verb) means (literary) To breathe, especially to breathe out.
What is another word for suspire?
Other words for "suspire" include sigh, breathe, respire.
