Breathe

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Pronunciation

Intransitive verb

to breathe (breathes, breathed, breathing)

  1. To repeatedly draw air into, and expel it from, the lungs in order to extract oxygen from it and excrete waste products.
  2. Figuratively, to feel relaxed or calm.
    ...a child's peaceful breathing...
    ...the wind breathes through the trees...
  3. Figuratively, to live.
    I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.

Translations

Transitive verb

to breathe (breathes, breathed, breathing)

  1. To repeately draw (something) into, and expel (that thing) from, the lungs.
    Try not to breathe too much smoke.
  2. To whisper quietly.
    He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all.

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Related terms

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