Respire and Throttle

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Respire verb - To inhale and exhale air.

Usage example: though unconscious, the patient is still respiring

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Throttle is an antonym for respire.

Throttle verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.

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Respire is an antonym for throttle.

Nearby Words: throttled, throttling

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