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| breathe [ bree ] (past and past participle breathed, present participle breath·ing, 3rd person present singular breathes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb take in air: to repeatedly and alternately take in and blow out air in order to stay alive
  breathe in deeply
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2. transitive verb expel substance with breath: to expel fire, smoke, or other gas from the mouth or nose along with the breath, or be exhaled in this way
a dragon breathing fire
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3. transitive verb smell something: to take in the aroma of something
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4. transitive and intransitive verb take in air: to take in air, e.g. for combustion or in order to equalize internal and external pressure
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refers to machines
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5. intransitive verb textiles allow air through: to allow air and moisture to pass through fabric or clothing
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6. transitive verb say something secretively: to say something in a soft voice or secretively
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7. transitive verb give somebody or something quality: to instill a particular quality in somebody or something
breathed new life into the group
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8. transitive and intransitive verb exude quality: to suggest a quality in abundance, or be suggested or displayed noticeably
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9. intransitive verb live: to be alive
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10. intransitive verb develop flavor through exposure to air: to be exposed to air in order to develop flavor
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refers to wine
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11. transitive and intransitive verb pause to rest: to give a person or an animal such as a horse time to rest and allow a normal breathing rhythm to be restored
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12. intransitive verb waft gently: to blow softly or move gently
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| [13th century. <breath] |
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breathe easy or freely or easily to relax and stop worrying about something or things in general
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breathe new life into something to bring new energy and vigor to something
Let's hope she can breathe new life into the negotiations.
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