
Respire
Physical Act
Refers to the physical action of drawing breath, commonly used for living organisms.
The doctor asked the patient to respire normally during the examination.
Medical Context
Often used in medical or health-related contexts to discuss breathing functionality.
The nurse monitored how the unconscious patient would respire on his own.
Meditation Practice
Used in mindfulness or yoga to describe conscious control of breathing.
During yoga, we focus on how we respire to aid relaxation.
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