BREATHE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
   Synonym(s)
   • respire (what does respire mean?)
   • suspire (what does suspire mean?)
   • take a breath (what does take a breath mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I can breathe better when the air is clean
   • The patient is respiring
   Hyponym(s)
   • respire (what does respire mean?)
   • choke (what does choke mean?)
   • hyperventilate (what does hyperventilate mean?)
   • hiccup (what does hiccup mean?)
   • hiccough (what does hiccough mean?)
   • sigh (what does sigh mean?)
   • suspire (what does suspire mean?)
   • exhale (what does exhale mean?)
   • expire (what does expire mean?)
   • breathe out (what does breathe out mean?)
   • inhale (what does inhale mean?)
   • inspire (what does inspire mean?)
   • breathe in (what does breathe in mean?)
   • wheeze (what does wheeze mean?)
   • yawn (what does yawn mean?)
   • snore (what does snore mean?)
   • saw wood (what does saw wood mean?)
   • saw logs (what does saw logs mean?)
   See Also
   • exhale (what does exhale mean?)
   • expire (what does expire mean?)
   • breathe out (what does breathe out mean?)
   • inhale (what does inhale mean?)
   • inspire (what does inspire mean?)
   • breathe in (what does breathe in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • breathing (what does breathing mean?)
   • external respiration (what does external respiration mean?)
   • respiration (what does respiration mean?)
   • ventilation (what does ventilation mean?)
   • respirator (what does respirator mean?)
   • inhalator (what does inhalator mean?)
   • snorkel (what does snorkel mean?)
   • schnorkel (what does schnorkel mean?)
   • schnorchel (what does schnorchel mean?)
   • snorkel breather (what does snorkel breather mean?)
   • breather (what does breather mean?)
   • breathing (what does breathing mean?)
   • external respiration (what does external respiration mean?)
   • respiration (what does respiration mean?)
   • ventilation (what does ventilation mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • inhale (what does inhale mean?)
   • inspire (what does inspire mean?)
   • breathe in (what does breathe in mean?)
   • exhale (what does exhale mean?)
   • expire (what does expire mean?)
   • breathe out (what does breathe out mean?)
2. Meaning
   • expel (gases or odors)
   Synonym(s)
   • emit (what does emit mean?)
   • pass off (what does pass off mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • expel (what does expel mean?)
   • eject (what does eject mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • burp (what does burp mean?)
   • bubble (what does bubble mean?)
   • belch (what does belch mean?)
   • eruct (what does eruct mean?)
   • force out (what does force out mean?)
   • exhale (what does exhale mean?)
   • give forth (what does give forth mean?)
   • emanate (what does emanate mean?)
   • radiate (what does radiate mean?)
   • bubble (what does bubble mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • emission (what does emission mean?)
   • emanation (what does emanation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
   Usage Example(s)
   • This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oxidize (what does oxidize mean?)
   • oxidise (what does oxidise mean?)
   • oxidate (what does oxidate mean?)
4. Meaning
   • take a short break from one’’s activities in order to relax
   Synonym(s)
   • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermit (what does intermit mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • breath (what does breath mean?)
   • breather (what does breather mean?)
   • breathing place (what does breathing place mean?)
   • breathing space (what does breathing space mean?)
   • breathing spell (what does breathing spell mean?)
   • breathing time (what does breathing time mean?)
   • breathing (what does breathing mean?)
   • external respiration (what does external respiration mean?)
   • respiration (what does respiration mean?)
   • ventilation (what does ventilation mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
   • rester (what does rester mean?)
5. Meaning
   • manifest or evince
   Usage Example(s)
   • She breathes the Christian spirit
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • convey (what does convey mean?)
   • impart (what does impart mean?)
6. Meaning
   • utter or tell
   Usage Example(s)
   • not breathe a word
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • express (what does express mean?)
   • verbalize (what does verbalize mean?)
   • verbalise (what does verbalise mean?)
   • utter (what does utter mean?)
   • give tongue to (what does give tongue to mean?)
7. Meaning
   • impart as if by breathing
   Usage Example(s)
   • He breathed new life into the old house
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • instill (what does instill mean?)
   • transfuse (what does transfuse mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be alive
   Usage Example(s)
   • Every creature that breathes
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • exist (what does exist mean?)
   • survive (what does survive mean?)
   • live (what does live mean?)
   • subsist (what does subsist mean?)
9. Meaning
   • allow the passage of air through
   Usage Example(s)
   • Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
   Hypernyms(s) breathe is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)