breathe (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 9 senses of the word *breathe*:
VERB	body	breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
stative	breathe	be alive
possession	breathe	impart as if by breathing / breathing
stative	breathe	allow the passage of air through
communication	breathe	utter or tell
communication	breathe	manifest or evince
communication	breathe, rest, catch one's breath, take a breather	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
change	breathe	reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
body	breathe, emit, pass off	expel (gases or odors)

breathe > pronunciation
Sounds	briy'dh
Rhymes	seethe ... teethe: 4 rhymes with iydh...

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 1, body
Meaning	Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example	"I can breathe better when the air is clean"
Synonyms	take a breath, respire, suspire
Entails	exhale, expire, breathe out	Expel air
Entails	inhale, inspire, breathe in	Draw in (air)
Narrower	choke	breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
	exhale, expire, breathe out	Expel air
	hiccup, hiccough	breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
	hyperventilate	breathe excessively hard and fast
	inhale, inspire, breathe in	Draw in (air)
	respire	breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
	sigh, suspire	heave or utter a sigh
	snore, saw wood, saw logs	breathe noisily during one's sleep
	wheeze	breathe with difficulty
	yawn	Utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
See also	breathe in	draw in (air)
See also	breathe out	expel air
Similar to	respire	Undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
Similar to	respire	breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
Spanish	aspirar, respirar
Catalan	alenar, espirar, respirar
Nouns	breather	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes
Nouns	breathing	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaning	Be alive.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Example	"Every creature that breathes"
Broader	exist, survive, live, subsist	support oneself
Spanish	respirar
Catalan	respirar

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaning	Impart as if by breathing / breathing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Example	"He breathed new life into the old house"
Broader	instill, transfuse	Impart gradually
Spanish	dar, inspirar
Catalan	donar

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 4, stative
Meaning	Allow the passage of air through.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Utter or tell.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"not breathe a word"
Broader	express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to	articulate
Spanish	respirar

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 6, communication
Meaning	manifest or evince.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example	"She breathes the Christian spirit"
Broader	convey	make known
Spanish	evidenciar
Catalan	dir en veu baixa

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 7, communication
Meaning	Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Model	Sam and Sue breathe
Synonyms	rest, catch one's breath, take a breather
Broader	pause, intermit, break	Cease an action temporarily
Spanish	respirar
Catalan	respirar
Nouns	breather	a short respite
Nouns	breathing	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 8, change
Meaning	reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
Broader	oxidize, oxidise, oxidate	add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

English > *breathe*: 9 senses > verb 9, body
Meaning	Expel (gases or odors) .
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	emit, pass off
Narrower	bubble	form, produce, or emit bubbles
	burp, bubble, belch, eruct	Expel gas from the stomach
	exhale, give forth, emanate	Give out (breath or an odor)
	force out	emit or cause to move with force of effort
	radiate	send out real or metaphoric rays
Broader	exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release	Eliminate (a substance)
Spanish	exhalar, vomitar
Catalan	exhalar

HyperDic: breathe