Associations to the word «Breathe»

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

BREATHE, verb. (transitive) To use (a gas) to sustain life.

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) Figuratively, to live.

BREATHE, verb. (transitive) To draw something into the lungs.

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) To expel air from the lungs, exhale.

BREATHE, verb. To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.

BREATHE, verb. (transitive) To give an impression of, to exude.

BREATHE, verb. (transitive) To whisper quietly.

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.

BREATHE, verb. (intransitive) (now rare) To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.

BREATHE, verb. (transitive) To stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath.

BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF, verb. (idiomatic) to be relieved.

BREATHE A WORD, verb. (idiomatic) to divulge a secret (usually used with a negative)

BREATHE DOWN SOMEONE'S NECK, verb. (idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.

BREATHE EASY, verb. (idiomatic) To relax or feel secure about something.

BREATHE IN, verb. (ambitransitive) To inhale.

BREATHE OUT, verb. (intransitive) To exhale.

BREATHE OUT, verb. (transitive) To exhale (something).

BREATHE, verb. Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring".

BREATHE, verb. Be alive; "Every creature that breathes".

BREATHE, verb. Impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house".

BREATHE, verb. Allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear".

BREATHE, verb. Utter or tell; "not breathe a word".

BREATHE, verb. Manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit".

BREATHE, verb. Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.

BREATHE, verb. Reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours".

BREATHE, verb. Expel (gases or odors).