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Meaning
Verb
●
In Bodily functions & Air:
To
draw
air
into (inhale), and
expel
air
from (exhale), the
lungs
in order to
extract
oxygen
and
excrete
waste
gases.
●
To
take in
needed
gases
and
expel
waste
gases
in a
similar
way.
●
To
inhale
(a
gas
) to
sustain
life.
●
To live.
●
To
draw
something into the lungs.
●
In Air:
To
expel
air
from the
lungs
, exhale.
●
In Air:
To
exhale
or
expel
(something) in the
manner
of breath.
●
To give an
impression
of, to exude.
●
To
whisper
quietly.
●
In Air:
To
pass
like
breath
;
noiselessly
or
gently
; to
emanate
; to
blow
gently
.
●
In Christianity:
To
inspire
(scripture).
●
To
exchange
gases
with the environment.
●
In Air:
To
rest
; to
stop
and
catch
one's
breath.
●
In Air:
To
stop
, to give (a
horse
) an
opportunity
to
catch
its breath.
●
To
exercise
; to
tire
by
brisk
exercise
.
●
To
passionately
devote
much of
one's
life to (an
activity
, etc.).
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Origin
breathe
English
brethen
Middle English (1100-1500)
breth
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Breathe
Inbreathe
Respire
Spire
Suspire
Inhale
Respiration
Live And Breathe
Antonyms
Asphyxiate
Choke
Suffocate
Die
Hold One'S Breath
Related
Exhale
Burp
Swim
Swallow
Relax
Pee
Live
Smoke
Sleep
Smell
Squeeze
Chew
Air
Eat
Lungs
Suck
Urinate
Walk
Drink
Sit
Burn
Inhaled
Sweat
Move
Sneeze
Cough
Bleed
Exhalation
Consume
Stretch
Rest
Meditate
Puff
Drown
Vomit
Suffocate
Sing
Travel
Blow
Choke
Ingest
Poop
Lie Down
Wake Up
Fall Asleep
Take A Breath
Take A Deep Breath
More
Rhymes
Meath
Teethe
Quethe
Sheath
Seethe
Sheathe
Wreathe
Breathe
Bequeath
Unsheath
Ensheathe
Unsheathe
Inwreathe
Pontypridd
Underneath
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