Definitions for breathes

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breathes breathe

Spelling: [breeth]

IPA: /brið/

Breathes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 397 anagrams from letters in breathes (abeehrst).

Definitions for breathes

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 breathes

1250-1300; Middle English brethen, derivative of breath

Examples for breathes

I'll send you a prescription for his heart, if he breathes too heavily.

breathes there a soul brave enough to go near the beach after seeing this film?

After a long period of convalescence following her breakdown, she breathes a sigh of relief when she is able to write.

He is paralyzed, breathes through a ventilator, and communicates via a sophisticated computer.

R immediately falls for Julie, who breathes life into him and even inspires the grunting mute to talk ... and stop eating brains.

Occasionally there is a similar straining after the air it breathes.

Though Babbitt turns ninety this year, Georgie Babbitt still lives and breathes and harrumphs.

The child who breathes imperfectly but ill maintains its heat.

It breathes the spirit of Socrates, but has been cast anew in the mould of Plato.

Eulalia, when at the stake, breathes the flame that she may die the more quickly.