breathe

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breathe Definition

(v) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
(v) be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
(v) impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
(v) allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
(v) utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
(v) manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
(v) take a short break from one''s activities in order to relax
(v) reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
(v) expel (gases or odors)

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