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breathe

/bɹiːð/ /bɹið/

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To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

Examples :

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

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To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

Examples :

"Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater."

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To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.

Examples :

"While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane."

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Examples :

"I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe."

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To draw something into the lungs.

Examples :

"Try not to breathe too much smoke."

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To expel air from the lungs, exhale.

Examples :

"If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up."

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To exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath.

Examples :

"The flowers breathed a heady perfume."

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To give an impression of, to exude.

Examples :

"The decor positively breathes classical elegance."

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To whisper quietly.

Examples :

"He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all."

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To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.

Examples :

"The wind breathes through the trees."

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To exchange gases with the environment.

Examples :

"Garments made of certain new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise."

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To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.

Examples :

"After running to catch the bus, Sarah needed to breathe for a moment before she could walk to class. "

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To stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath.

Examples :

"At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often."

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To exercise; to tire by brisk exercise.

Examples :

"The children breathed heavily after running around the playground all afternoon. "

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To passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.).

Examples :

"Do you like hiking? Are you kidding? I breathe hiking."

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