Breathe Definition & Meaning
breathe
- verb
- draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
- be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
- impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
- allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
- utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
- manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- 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"
- expel (gases or odors)
"Breathe" in song lyrics
See how breathe is used in real songs:
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"Wont let me breathe"
504 Boyz f/ Krazy, Mac — Big Toys -
"But I owe five hours, I can barely breathe"
504 Boyz f/ Krazy, Snoop Dogg — Souljas -
"My city under siege but believe we gon breathe"
504 Boyz (Master P/Halleluyah) — Bounce Back
Words that rhyme with breathe
Usage tips for "breathe"
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