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| 1. | [ verb ] draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs | |
| Synonyms: | take_a_breath suspire respire | |
| Examples: | "I can breathe better when the air is clean" "The patient is respiring" |
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| Related terms: | sigh choke snore yawn exhale wheeze inhale respire hiccup hyperventilate exhale inhale respire respire breathing snorkel exhale inhale | |
| 2. | [ verb ] impart as if by breathing | |
| Examples: | "He breathed new life into the old house" |
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| Related terms: | instill | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be alive | |
| Examples: | "Every creature that breathes" |
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| Related terms: | exist | |
| 4. | [ verb ] allow the passge of air through | |
| Examples: | "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 5. | [ verb ] utter or tell | |
| Examples: | "not breathe a word" |
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| Related terms: | express | |
| 6. | [ verb ] manifest or evince | |
| Examples: | "She breathes the Christian spirit" |
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| Related terms: | convey | |
| 7. | [ verb ] take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | |
| Synonyms: | rest take_a_breather catch_one's_breath | |
| Related terms: | pause breath rester | |
| 8. | [ verb ] (chemistry) reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked | |
| Examples: | "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours" |
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| Related terms: | oxidize | |
| 9. | [ verb ] have as a by-product | |
| Synonyms: | emit pass_off give_off | |
| Examples: | "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities" |
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| Related terms: | have discharge bubble burp radiate exhale force_out emission | |
| Similar spelling: |
breath brat breadth Breth Bratt broth Bradt Brith bratty Brideau Bret brad brut Brit Brite bride Brett britt Broad Breit Breed Brede Breda Brode Brodt bread Braud Brott bruit braid brady brute |
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