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breathe
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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verb
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
“I can breathe better when the air is clean”
verb
expel (gases or odors)
verb
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”
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
verb
manifest or evince
“She breathes the Christian spirit”
verb
utter or tell
“not breathe a word”
verb
impart as if by breathing
“He breathed new life into the old house”
verb
be alive
“Every creature that breathes”
verb
allow the passage of air through
“Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear”
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I can breathe better when the air is clean
The patient is respiring
This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
She breathes the Christian spirit
not breathe a word
He breathed new life into the old house
Every creature that breathes
Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
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