Verb | 1. | breathe - draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" |
2. | breathe - be alive; "Every creature that breathes" | |
3. | breathe - impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house" | |
4. | breathe - allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear" | |
5. | breathe - utter or tell; "not breathe a word" | |
6. | breathe - manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit" | |
7. | breathe - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | |
8. | breathe - 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" | |
9. | breathe - expel (gases or odors) |