Definitions for breathed

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breathed breathed

Spelling: [bretht, breeth d]

IPA: /brɛθt, briðd/

Breathed is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 302 anagrams from letters in breathed (abdeehrt).

Definitions for breathed

Idioms

1. breathe down someone's neck, to be close to someone in pursuit; menace; threaten: to watch someone closely so as to supervise or control:
2. breathe freely, to have relief from anxiety, tension, or pressure: Also, breathe easily, breathe easy.
3. breathe one's last, to die:
4. not breathe a word / syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential:

adjective

1. not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
2. utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

verb (used with object)

1. to inhale and exhale in respiration.
2. to exhale:
3. to inject as if by breathing; infuse:
4. to give utterance to; whisper.
5. to express; manifest.
6. to allow to rest or recover breath:
7. to deprive of breath; tire; exhaust.
8. to cause to pant; exercise.

verb (used without object)

1. to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
2. (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds.
3. to pause, as for breath; take rest:
4. to move gently or blow lightly, as air.
5. to live; exist:
6. to be redolent of.
7. (of a material) to allow air and moisture to pass through easily:
8. (of the skin) to absorb oxygen and give off perspiration.
9. (of a wine) to be exposed to air after being uncorked, in order to develop flavor and bouquet.

Origin of breathed

1875-80; breath + -ed³ or breathe + -ed²

Examples for breathed

But he breathed vibrant, hilarious, oh-so-fabulous life into the classic 1996 remake.

At the top she breathed a moment and then knocked at a door before her.

You'd put a scarf across your nose and mouth and when you breathed through it, it would get all white with frost.

I breathed sloppily through my mouth, hung my head between my legs, and spit every so often.

She had taken the bouquet of violets and breathed the perfume to cool her feverishness.

Outside of the absurdity of “blood splatter” flying through the air is the implication that Ebola can be “breathed” at all.

Every time he breathed, he felt pains all through his torso—fractured ribs.

His teeth were set, and he breathed hard, as would a man engaged in a struggle.

I breathed freely, and my form seemed to expand itself with buoyant life.

He had breathed into the atmosphere a subtle malaria, and George had caught the disease.