verbπShareTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases."The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "physiologymedicinebodyorganbiologyanatomyscienceChat 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."physiologybiologymedicinebodyorganismfunctionChat 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."physiologymedicinebiologyanatomyorganismbodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo live."I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe."physiologybiologybodyorganismfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw something into the lungs."Try not to breathe too much smoke."physiologyorganbodybiologymedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo expel air from the lungs, exhale."If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up."physiologybodyorganismmedicinebiologyanatomyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath."The flowers breathed a heady perfume."physiologybodyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give an impression of, to exude."The decor positively breathes classical elegance."appearancestylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo whisper quietly."He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all."soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently."The wind breathes through the trees."physiologybodyorganChat 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."physiologybiologymedicineanatomyfunctionorganismbodyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rest; to stop and catch one's breath."After running to catch the bus, Sarah needed to breathing for a moment before continuing to school. "physiologybodyactionChat 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."animalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise; to tire by brisk exercise."The children were breathing heavily after running around the playground. "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."actionattitudehumancharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of respiration; a single instance of this."The child's shallow breathing was a concern to her mother. "physiologymedicinebiologyanatomyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof."The teacher asked us to observe the breathing marks in the Spanish word, to understand the pronunciation. "grammarlinguisticsphoneticsmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTime to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time."After the long run, the runner needed a breathing to catch his breath before the next race. "timephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny gentle influence or operation; inspiration."the breathings of the Holy Spirit"mindphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAspiration; secret prayer."Before the big presentation, Sarah offered a quiet breathing for success. "religionsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading