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breathe

verb

ˈbrēt͟h How to pronounce breathe (audio)
breathed; breathing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire
broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes
b
: to inhale and exhale freely
2
: to blow softly
3
: live
4
: to pause and rest before continuing
5
: to feel free of restraint
needs room to breathe
6
a
: to permit passage of air or vapor
a fabric that breathes
b
of an internal combustion engine : to use air to support combustion
c
: to be cooled or dried by air that passes by or through
clothing that allows your skin to breathe
7
of wine : to develop flavor and bouquet by exposure to air
8
a
: to become perceptible : be expressed
a personality that breathes and that distinguishes his work Bennett Schiff
b
obsolete : to emit a fragrance or aura

transitive verb

1
: to inhale and exhale
breathe air
2
a
: to send out by exhaling
b
: to instill by or as if by breathing
breathe new life into the movement
3
: to take in in breathing
breathe the scent of pines
4
a
: utter, express
don't breathe a word of it to anyone
b
: to make manifest : evince
the novel breathes despair
5
: to give rest from exertion to
6
: to spend a great deal of time, thought, or effort on (something) : to be wholly devoted to (some interest or activity)
The Virginia native may not breathe basketball 24-7 … but during games and practice, his focus is second to none. Robbi Pickeral
As with visiting companies, one of the key reasons for going to conferences is to avoid the tunnel vision that can overcome managers who live and breathe their business. Leslie Brokaw
Phrases
breathe down one's neck
1
: to threaten especially in attack or pursuit
2
: to keep one under close or constant surveillance
parents always breathing down his neck
breathe easy or breathe easier or breathe easily or breathe freely
: to enjoy relief (as from pressure or danger)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

No one was more grief-stricken by Lincoln's assassination than Stanton, who spoke the imperishable words as the president breathed his last: "Now he belongs to the ages." James M. McPherson, New York Times Book Review, 6 Nov. 2005 … The tinder burned all right, but that was as far as I got. I blew on it, I breathed on it, I cupped it in my hands, but no sooner did I add twigs than the whole thing went black. Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain, (1959) 2001 However, liquid nitrogen is not used for higher levels of fog because breathing this substance is unsafe. Dry ice is a safer material, and can be used either at ground level or higher. Patricia D. Netzley, Encylopedia Of Movie Special Effects, 2000 Earth is surrounded by a life-giving gaseous envelope called the atmosphere. This thin blanket of air is an integral part of the planet. It not only provides the air that we breathe but also acts to protect us from the dangerous radiation emitted by the Sun. Frederick K. Lutgens et al., The Atmosphere, 1979/2001 He was breathing hard from running. The patient suddenly stopped breathing. I can hardly breathe with all this smoke. He wants to live where he can breathe clean air. a dragon that breathes fire People usually contract the virus by breathing contaminated air. Breathe deeply and then exhale. I'll never give up as long as I'm still breathing. a living, breathing human being See More
Recent Examples on the Web If someone does cut the queue, breathe heavily, but absolutely do not say anything out loud. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 On the new album, released Tuesday (Sept. 6), the Colombian singer-songwriter allows each song to breathe lyrically and sonically, putting listeners on a roller coaster of emotions with each track. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 There are species of shark, like the draughtsboard shark, that breathe without swimming. Michael Heithaus, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2022 President Joe Biden’s recent student loan forgiveness plan might help both generations breathe a sigh of relief. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 Eliminating a full bald cap allowed de Armas's head to breathe during the long days of filming. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 30 Aug. 2022 Angola hoped to breathe new air, with less corruption and poverty. Stephanie Busari, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Coach Arthur Smith could breathe life back into quarterback Marcus Mariota’s career, and the Falcons will be better and gamble more on defense with coordinator Dean Peas at the helm. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 The Legionella bacteria can be transmitted when people breathe in small droplets of water or accidentally swallow water containing the bacteria into the lungs, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brethen, from breth — see breath

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of breathe was in the 14th century

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