Breathe meaning

What does “breathe” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“breathe” is a verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.

breathe

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
“I can breathe better when the air is clean”
“The patient is respiring”
Synonymstake a breath respire suspire
be alive
“Every creature that breathes”
impart as if by breathing
“He breathed new life into the old house”
allow the passage of air through
“Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear”
utter or tell
“not breathe a word”
manifest or evince
“She breathes the Christian spirit”
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Synonymsrest catch one's breath take a breather
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”
expel (gases or odors)
Synonymsemit pass off

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University