Definitions for breathe

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Spelling: [breeth]

IPA: /brið/

Breathe is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 182 anagrams from letters in breathe (abeehrt).

Definitions for breathe

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:

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 breathe

1250-1300; Middle English brethen, derivative of breath

Examples for breathe

Thoughts that breathe and words that burn did not drop from his lips as from Danton's.

He tugged at his collar as if to breathe the easier, cleared his throat and began again.

JUDNICK: My reaction is so visceral that I immediately, like you, isolate myself so I can breathe.

Every little while she had to put her offspring down to rest and give it a chance to breathe.

It's amazing to think that someone in another country might provide you with 140 characters that allow you to breathe.

Your promise was to be with me in my dying moments, and to let me breathe my last in your arms.

The winter was somewhat rainy, but of a mild dampness; so the air was pleasant to breathe.

The time for remorse was when my husband was yelling to breathe!

I could not breathe.... When I would pass out, they would shake me and begin again.

“But I could breathe freely only when the plane took off,” she told me.