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What latin root means breath?

The Latin root for "breath" is spir.

Here are some examples of words derived from this root:

* Spirometer: an instrument used to measure lung capacity

* Respiration: the process of breathing

* Aspirate: to breathe in

* Inspire: to fill with the breath of life, to motivate

* Expire: to breathe out, to die

* Conspire: to breathe together, to plot

* Spirit: the breath of life, the soul

* Spiritual: relating to the spirit or soul

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