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n. The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained)

n. The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh.

n. The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh.

n. an utterance made by exhaling audibly

""Yes," said the first lady, with the same kind of suspiration, "I know what you mean."

utterance    vocalization   

suspire   

sigh   

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