1. (

• sigh ,
• suspire ,

) heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly" ;

2. (

• breathe ,
• take_a_breath ,
• respire ,
• suspire ,

) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" ;