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   Breathe

   /brēT͟H/

   

   verb

   • 1. take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process: "breathe in through your nose" Similar inhale and exhalerespiredraw breathpuffpantblowgaspwheezetechnical:inspireexpireliterary:suspire
   • ▪ (of a fish) draw in water with dissolved oxygen through the mouth and force it out through the gills: "you will see the gill cover opening and the gills fluttering, as water is drawn over the gills and the fish breathes"
   • ▪ (of a cell, tissue, or living organism) exchange gases, especially by means of a diffusion process: "adult amphibians also breathe through their skin" Similar inhale and exhalerespiredraw breathpuffpantblowgaspwheezetechnical:inspireexpireliterary:suspire
   • ▪ be alive; remain living: "at least I'm still breathing" Similar be alivebe livinglivehave lifecontinue in existenceinformal:be in the land of the livingbe alive and kicking
   • ▪ (of wind) blow softly. Similar blow softlywhispermurmursigh
   • ▪ say something with quiet intensity: "“We're together at last,” she breathed" Similar whispermurmurpurrsighsay
   • ▪ give an impression of (something): "the whole room breathed an air of hygienic efficiency" Similar give an impression ofsuggestindicatebe indicative ofhave all the hallmarks of
   • ▪ (of wine) be exposed to fresh air: "red wine needs untold time to breathe"
   • ▪ (of material or soil) admit or emit air or moisture: "let your lawn breathe by putting air into the soil"
   • ▪ allow (a horse) to rest after exertion.
   • ▪ tarnish or taint: "before the queen's fair name was breathed upon"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘exhale, steam’): from breath.

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   The meaning of BREATHE is to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. How to use breathe in a sentence.

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   Breathe definition: to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. . See examples of BREATHE used in a sentence.

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   BREATHE definition: 1. to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: 2. to say something very quietly: 3…. Learn more.

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   BREATHE meaning: 1. to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: 2. to say something very quietly: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BREATH is air filled with a fragrance or odor. How to use breath in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbreathe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth. He breathed deeply before speaking again. The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. She was beginning to breathe more easily. He was breathing heavily after his exertions.

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   Definitions of breathe. verb. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs. “I can breathe better when the air is clean”. synonyms: respire, suspire, take a breath. respire. undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide. respire.