breathe breathe /ˈbriːð/

verb

1. () Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs  ( respire , suspire , take a breath , breathe )
   draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    I can breathe better when the air is clean
   I can breathe better when the air is clean
    The patient is respiring
   The patient is respiring
   
2. () Impart as if by breathing  ( breathe )
   impart as if by breathing
    He breathed new life into the old house
   He breathed new life into the old house
   
3. () Be alive  ( breathe )
   be alive
    Every creature that breathes
   Every creature that breathes
   
4. Expel (gases or odors)  ( breathe , pass off , emit )
   expel (gases or odors)
     The smokestacks emit harmful pollutants into the air.
   The smokestacks emit harmful pollutants into the air.
   
5. Reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked  ( breathe )
   reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
    This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
   This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
   
6. Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  ( breathe , catch one's breath , take a breather , rest )
   take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
     After a long day of work, she needed to rest and recharge.
   After a long day of work, she needed to rest and recharge.
   
7. Manifest or evince  ( breathe )
   manifest or evince
    She breathes the Christian spirit
   She breathes the Christian spirit
   
8. Utter or tell  ( breathe )
   utter or tell
    Not breathe a word
   not breathe a word
   
9. Allow the passage of air through  ( breathe )
   allow the passage of air through
    Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
   Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear