How to Use "respire" with Example Sentences

1. Like other fruit bananas remain alive after being picked and they actually continue to respire .

2. He found that adding emulsified vegetable oil to the mix gave the bacteria energy to respire more quickly , and take up more chloroform .

3. Some products , such as asparagus , corn , and strawberries , respire at a higher rate than other products , such as apples , oranges , and potatoes .