suspire
suspire · suspires
A long, deep breath; a sighA long, deep breath; a sigh.
/səˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)A long, deep breath; a sigh.
Origin
Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. Cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirLate Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. Cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.
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