Breathe — synonyms, definition

1. breathe (Verb)

be be alive blow catch one's breath continue cry emit exhale exist gasp groan inhale lament lay off live moan move pant pass off puff • • •

breathe (Verb) — Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs. ex. "I can breathe better when the air is clean"

breathe (Verb) — Be alive. ex. "Every creature that breathes"

breathe (Verb) — Impart as if by breathing. ex. "He breathed new life into the old house"

breathe (Verb) — Allow the passage of air through. ex. "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"

breathe (Verb) — Utter or tell. ex. "not breathe a word"

breathe (Verb) — Manifest or evince. ex. "She breathes the Christian spirit"

breathe (Verb) — Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.

breathe (Verb) — Reach full flavour by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked. ex. "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"

breathe (Verb) — Expel (gases or odours).

be break convey discharge eject exhaust exist expel express give tongue to instill intermit live oxidate oxidise oxidize pause release subsist survive • • • belch breathe in breathe out bubble burp choke emanate eruct exhale expire force out give forth hiccough hiccup hyperventilate inhale inspire radiate respire saw logs • • • breathe in breathe out