Breathe - Definition

v 1: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe
better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
[syn: breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire]
2: be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
3: impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old
house"
4: allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric
breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
5: utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
6: manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
7: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
[syn: rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a
breather]
8: 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"
9: expel (gases or odors) [syn: emit, breathe, pass off]