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Definition breathe in American English

breathe verb

verb
/brið/
1

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again

Example

He held her so tightly she could hardly breathe.

Example

We can no longer depend on the quality of the air we breathe.

Example

She leaned against the door, breathing deeply.

Synonyms and related words
breathe blow sigh
1.1

to bring other substances into your mouth or lungs as you breathe

Example

I don't want to breathe other people's smoke.

Synonyms and related words
breathe blow sigh
1.2

to blow air from your mouth onto something

Example

She breathed on her glasses then polished them on her shirt.

Synonyms and related words
breathe blow sigh
2

to say something very quietly

Synonyms and related words
whisper murmur mutter
3

clothes that can breathe are made from cloth with very small holes that allow air in

Synonyms and related words
bag breathe bunch
4

if you let wine breathe, you open it a short time before you drink it so that the flavor improves

Synonyms and related words
age breathe decant
5

to dedicate all your energy and enthusiasm to

Example

They lived, breathed and bled for this music.

Definition breathe in American English