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Breathe like this: "Harrr" (8)

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I believe the answer is:

aspirate

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'breathe' is the definition.
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'like this harrr' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'this harrr' becomes 'pirate' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'as'+'pirate'='ASPIRATE'

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(Other definitions for aspirate that I've seen before include "Pronounce the letter H at the beginning of a word" , "challenge to Eliza" , "Pronounce with full breathing" , "Pronounce with an h, like parasite" , "H sound - suck air in or out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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