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respirate

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛspɪreɪt/
Definition of respirate

verb

[with object] Medicine & Biology
  • assist (a person or animal) to breathe by means of artificial respiration: the animals were respirated artificially

Origin:

mid 17th century: back-formation from respiration

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