Definition of breathe

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  • breathe is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
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Definition of breathe

  • expel (gases or odors) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. emit
    2. pass off
  • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. catch one's breath
    2. rest
    3. take a breather
  • draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs (verb)

    Examples

    1. I can breathe better when the air is clean

    Synonyms

    1. respire
    2. suspire
    3. take a breath
  • allow the passage of air through (verb)

    Examples

    1. Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
  • be alive (verb)

    Examples

    1. Every creature that breathes
  • impart as if by breathing (verb)

    Examples

    1. He breathed new life into the old house
  • manifest or evince (verb)

    Examples

    1. She breathes the Christian spirit
  • reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked (verb)

    Examples

    1. This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
  • utter or tell (verb)

    Examples

    1. not breathe a word

See definition of breathe in Merriam Webster