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Meaning of
breathe
in English
breathe
us
//bɹɛð//
uk
//bɹeɪθ//
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Past Tense
breathed
Participle Verb
breathing
Third Person Singular
breathes
Definitions
Verb
to
inhale
and
exhale
air
People
need
to
breathe
fresh
air
to
stay
healthy
.
to
exchange
gases
with
the
environment
The
scented
candle
will
breathe
a
pleasant
fragrance
into
the
room
.
to
extract
oxygen
and
expel
waste
gases
;
sustain
life
The
fish
breathe
through
gills
to
survive
underwater
.
to
take
in
a
gas
for
survival
Plants
breathe
in
carbon
dioxide
and
breathe
out
oxygen
.
to
draw
something
into
the
lungs
When
you
breathe
in
dust
,
it
can
cause
respiratory
problems
.
to
exhale
or
release
air
The
old
book
seemed
to
breathe
an
air
of
nostalgia
and
history
.
to
exhale
something
(
like
a
scent
);
give
off
After
running
,
she
needed
to
breathe
out
slowly
to
calm
down
.
to
convey
an
impression
;
evoke
a
feeling
The
musician's
performance
would
breathe
new
life
into
the
classical
piece
.
to
whisper
quietly
;
speak
softly
She
began
to
breathe
a
gentle
warning
to
her
friend
about
the
danger
.
Compounds / Phrases
breathe in
live and breathe
breathe out