to spire
- verb
- /spaɪr/
- Archaic
- After the long prayer she softly spired, feeling calm and restored.
Examples
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The poet wrote of lovers who spire their hopes into the night air.
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He spired deeply, as if drawing strength from the morning breeze.
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I love to spire at dawn.
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She spires with joy!
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After the long prayer, she softly spired, feeling calm and restored as she released her breath into the tranquil air.
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The poet wrote about how lovers spire their hopes gently into the night air, letting them drift like whispers.
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He spired deeply, drawing strength from the soft morning breeze that filled his lungs with peace.
Synonyms
To breathe out quickly and loudly
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Etymology
Spire as a verb meaning 'to breathe' comes from the Latin word spirare meaning 'to breathe', the same root in inspire and respire. So to 'spire' is literally to breathe, which is why it appears in older or poetic language.