breathe
b reedh
- v draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
I can breathe better when the air is clean - v be alive
Every creature that breathes - v impart as if by breathing
He breathed new life into the old house - v allow the passage of air through
Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear - v utter or tell
not breathe a word - v manifest or evince
She breathes the Christian spirit - v take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- v 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 - v expel (gases or odors)
- DEREK LOVLEY Working with microbes that generate electricity as they breathe .
- Yet the sigh I breathe as I step back from the glass is mostly one of relief.
- This pleasantly absurdist ad promises great taste, refreshment and "the ability to breathe fire" which goes awry when dude's cat allergy kicks in.