Latin dictionary · verb

spīrō

to breathe, draw breath, respire

Dictionary forms: spīrō, spīrāre, spīrāvī, spīrātum

Inflection: first conjugation

Meaning and definitions

1. to breathe, draw breath, respire
2. to blow, breathe, burst forth
3. to breathe out, exhale, emit
4. to breathe, live, be alive (usually in the present participle)
5. to be poetically inspired
6. to design, intend, express

Connected roots

• spir-

  breathing

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• inspire

  to fill someone with the urge or ability to do something

• respiratory

  relating to breathing

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