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BREATHE

Definition:

1. [verb] draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
   Synonyms: take a breath, respire, suspire
   
   
2. [verb] be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
   
   
3. [verb] impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
   
   
4. [verb] allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
   
   
5. [verb] utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
   
   
6. [verb] manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
   
   
7. [verb] take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
   Synonyms: rest, catch one's breath, take a r
   
   
8. [verb] 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"
   
   
9. [verb] expel (gases or odors)
   Synonyms: emit, pass off
   
   

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Related Words:

• respire
• choke
• hyperventilate
• hiccup, hiccough
• sigh, suspire
• exhale, expire, breathe out
• inhale, inspire, breathe in
• wheeze
• yawn
• snore, saw wood, saw logs
• burp, bubble, belch, eruct
• force out
• exhale, give forth, emanate
• radiate
• bubble

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