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English to English verb
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draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs |  | Example: I can breathe better when the air is clean
The patient is respiring
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be alive | | Example: Every creature that breathes
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impart as if by breathing | | Example: He breathed new life into the old house
source: wordnet30
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allow the passage of air through | | Example: Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
source: wordnet30
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utter or tell | | Example: not breathe a word
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manifest or evince | | Example: She breathes the Christian spirit
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take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | | source: wordnet30
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reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked | | Example: This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
source: wordnet30
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expel (gases or odors) | | source: wordnet30
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To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live. | | source: webster1913
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To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire. | | source: webster1913
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