respired
Drew in air
Respired is the past tense of respire, meaning to breathe.
The word appears mainly in technical or literary contexts—biology texts describe how organisms respired under experimental conditions, while older literature might note that a character scarcely respired from fear.
In scientific usage, respiration includes cellular processes of gas exchange, not just breathing air.
Taking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
diaphragm · inhale · exhale · ventilation · pulmonary · trachea · bronchi · alveoli
Technique creating movement illusion
- lifeAnimate state
- existenceState of being real
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
organism · metabolism · cellular · living · animate · quickened · enlivened · stirred
Post-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- recuperateHeal after illness
- revivalReturn after decline
- renewedMade valid again
restored · rallied · revived · rehabilitation · second wind · reanimation · resuscitation
inhalation
Taking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
carbon dioxide · diaphragm · inhale · exhale · ventilation · pulmonary · trachea · bronchi · alveoli · airways
animation
Technique creating movement illusion
consciousness · organism · metabolism · cellular · living · animate · quickened · enlivened · stirred · awakened
convalescence
Post-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- recuperateHeal after illness
- revivalReturn after decline
renewed · restored · rallied · revived · rehabilitation · second wind · reanimation · resuscitation
respiredsuffocated
Killed by airlessness
asphyxiated · choked · smothered · held breath · stifled
- aerobic respirationOxygen-using energy production
- artificial respirationMechanically induced breathing
- respiratory systemOrgans facilitating breathing
- respiratory arrestComplete halt of breathing
- respiratory distressImpaired breathing function
- respiratory failureInadequate lung gas exchange
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