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aspirate
verb /ˈæs.pɪ.reɪt/Definition
(Definition of aspirate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
Synonyms and related words:
- aerobic respiration noun
- anaerobic respiration noun
- asphyxiate verb
- aspiration noun (HOPE)
- breath noun
- breathe verb (AIR)
- breathing noun
- choke verb (STOP BREATHING)
- draw breath idiom
- exhale verb
- heave a sigh of relief idiom
- huff and puff idiom
- intake noun (BREATH)
- pant verb
- puffed (out) adjective
- respiration noun
- respiratory adjective
- respire verb
- smother verb (COVER)
- stifle verb (NO AIR)
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