noun the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
external respiration; respiration; ventilation.
verb draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
breathe; respire; take a breath; suspire.
I can breathe better when the air is clean
The patient is respiring
verb be alive
breathe.
Every creature that breathes
verb impart as if by breathing
breathe.
He breathed new life into the old house
verb allow the passage of air through
breathe.
Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
verb utter or tell
breathe.
not breathe a word
verb manifest or evince
breathe.
She breathes the Christian spirit
verb take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
breathe; take a breather; catch one's breath; rest.
verb reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
breathe.
This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
verb expel (gases or odors)
breathe; emit; pass off.
adjective passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
eupneic; eupnoeic.
the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs
the heavy-breathing person on the telephone
WordNet
Breath"ing noun
Definitions
Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.
Subject to a difficulty of breathing.
Melmoth.
Air in gentle motion.
Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.
Aspiration; secret prayer. "Earnest desires and breathings after that blessed state."
Tillotson.
Exercising; promotion of respiration.
Here is a lady that wants breathing too;
And I have heard, you knights of Tyre
Are excellent in making ladies trip.
Shak.
Utterance; communication or publicity by words.
I am sorry to give breathing to my purpose.
Shak.
Breathing place; vent.Dryden.
Stop; pause; delay.
You shake the head at so long a breathing.
Shak.
Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.
(Gr. Gram.)A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.