suspire

Meanings

Verb

To breathe.
To exhale.
To sigh.

Noun

A long, deep breath; a sigh.

Origin

Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre, present active infinitive of suspīrō. Cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.

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