Word Meaning

breathe definition and meaning

v. i. To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
v. i. To take breath; to rest from action.
v. i. To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
v. t. To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
v. t. To inject by breathing; to infuse; -- with into.
v. t. To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.
v. t. To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
v. t. To express; to manifest; to give forth.
v. t. To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
v. t. To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
v. t. To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
v. t. To put out of breath; to exhaust.
v. t. To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.

Crossword clues for breathe

- Gasp as the bear runs
- Inhale
- Inhale and exhale
- Respire
- Take in air
- The bear turned around to take in the atmosphere
- To utter