verbπShareTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases."After the race, the runner breathed heavily, trying to catch her breath. "physiologybodyorganbiologymedicineprocessactionhumanscienceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way."Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater."physiologybiologyanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhale (a gas) to sustain life."While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane."physiologybodymedicinebiologyanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo live."I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe."physiologybiologybodyorganismfunctionbeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw something into the lungs."Try not to breathe too much smoke."physiologybodyactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo expel air from the lungs, exhale."If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up."physiologybodyorganactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath."The flowers breathed a heady perfume."physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give an impression of, to exude."The decor positively breathes classical elegance."characterstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo whisper quietly."He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all."communicationsoundlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently."The wind breathes through the trees."physiologyactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exchange gases with the environment."Garments made of certain new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise."physiologybiologyanatomybodyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rest; to stop and catch one's breath."After running up the stairs, she breathed for a moment before starting her homework. "physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath."At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often."physiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise; to tire by brisk exercise."The coach breathed the team hard during practice drills to prepare them for the upcoming game. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.)."Do you like hiking?β Are you kidding? I breathe hiking."attitudecharacteractionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(in combination) Having a specified kind of breath."The feverish patient was foul-breathed. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading