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   breathe

   /briːð/

   verb

   • 1. take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process: "she was breathing deeply" 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: "letting a wine breathe allows oxygen to enter"
   • ▪ (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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREATHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breatheBreathe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREATHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. to take in oxygen from (the surrounding medium, esp air) and give out carbon dioxide; respire. 2. (intransitive) to exist; be alive. every animal that breathes on earth. 3. (intransitive) to rest to regain breath, composure, etc. stop your questions, and give me a chance to breathe.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breatheBreathe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you breathe you take air into your lungs and let it out in a regular rhythm. Living things need to breathe to live. This word has several meanings related to living and taking in air.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › breatheBREATHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › breatheBreathe - definition of breathe by The Free Dictionary

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   Define breathe. breathe synonyms, breathe pronunciation, breathe translation, English dictionary definition of breathe. to inhale and exhale air: breathe deeply now; to be alive; to whisper: Don’t breathe a word of this to your mother.