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breathe

/brið/

Synonyms of breathe Antonyms of breathe Examples of breathe Usage of breathe Parts of breathe Definition that contains breathe Words sounding like breathe Explanation of breathe

verb
expel (gases or odors)
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emit pass off

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exhaust release eject discharge expel
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
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catch one's breath rest take a breather

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intermit break pause
verb
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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"I can breathe better when the air is clean"

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respire suspire take a breath
verb
allow the passage of air through
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"Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"

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be
verb
be alive
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"Every creature that breathes"

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survive subsist live exist
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impart as if by breathing
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"He breathed new life into the old house"

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transfuse instill
verb
manifest or evince
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"She breathes the Christian spirit"

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convey
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reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
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"This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"

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oxidize oxidise oxidate
verb
utter or tell
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"not breathe a word"

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utter verbalize express give tongue to verbalise

Definition that contains breathe

choke breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
puff breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
gasp breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
heave breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
snore breathe noisily during one's sleep
pant breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
hiccup breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
wheeze breathe with difficulty
hyperventilate breathe excessively hard and fast
insufflate breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit