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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
-spir-, root. 
    1. -spir- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "breathe;
      have a longing for.'' This meaning is found in such words as: aspire, conspire, expire, inspire, perspire, respiration, respiratory, respire, spiracle, spirit, transpire.

'-spir-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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