breathe

Definition of breathe in English English dictionary: To rest; to stop and catch one's breath
Thus they fought stylle withoute ony reposynge two owres, and never brethid .; Figuratively, to live
I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.; Figuratively, to be relaxed or calm
the wind breathes through the trees.; To whisper quietly
He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all.; To repeatedly draw (something) into, and expel (that thing) from, the lungs
Try not to breathe too much smoke.; To repeatedly draw air into, and expel it from, the lungs in order to extract oxygen from it and excrete waste products; To exchange gases with the environment
Garments made of ****** and similar new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise.; {v} to respire, live, take breath or rest, move as air, exhale, give vent, utter silently, make to sund; If someone breathes something, they say it very quietly. `You don't understand,' he breathed; allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"; To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes; To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire; utter or tell; "not breathe a word"; To promote free respiration in; to exercise; take a short break from one's activities in order to relax; {f} respire; exhale; whisper; blow; allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear; If you do not breathe a word about something, you say nothing about it, because it is a secret. He never breathed a word about our conversation; To take breath; to rest from action; draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" 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" manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit" utter or tell; "not breathe a word" impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house" be alive; "Every creature that breathes" allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear; Describes the process of allowing the wine prolonged contact with air Usually done through decanting a wine, but often just allowing a wine to sit in a glass will accomplish this; To allow the passage of moisture vapor from the substrate through the paint film; To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently; Hai Chai; When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe. He stood there breathing deeply and evenly No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air A thirteen year old girl is being treated after breathing in smoke. + breathing breath·ing Her breathing became slow and heavy He heard only deep breathing; To inject by breathing; to infuse; with into; To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow; To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse; To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live; manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"; inhale and exhale, as in: Breathe in that fresh air!; to be breathing down someone's neck: see neck to breathe a sigh of relief: see sigh; impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"; To express; to manifest; to give forth; As in "allowing the wine to breath " When wine is poured into another container, such as a wineglass, the mixture of air with the wine seems to release pent-up aromas which then become more pronounced; Permit the passage of moisture vapor through a paint film without causing blistering, cracking or peeling; To put out of breath; to exhaust; If someone breathes life, confidence, or excitement into something, they improve it by adding this quality. It is the readers who breathe life into a newspaper with their letters. = instil; v to take air into the body and let it out again; Exposing the wine to the air; be alive; "Every creature that breathes"; To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants; expel (gases or odors); To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing; draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"; 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"
breathe down someone's neck: To follow or supervise someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them
My boss never lets me get on with my work. He's always breathing down my neck and checking up on me.
breathe easy: To relax or feel secure about something
You can breathe easy knowing that your savings account is insured against loss.
breathe in: To inhale
breathe out: To exhale
breathe out: To exhale (something)
breathe one's last: to die
The man finally breathed his last after a long illness.
breathe down one's neck: be intrusive, look over one's shoulder
breathe freely: be at ease, feel free
breathe heavily: respire forcefully, breathe forcefully, huff and puff
breathe in: draw in (air); "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"
breathe in: inhale, take air into the lungs
breathe in: When you breathe in, you take some air into your lungs. She breathed in deeply
breathe new life into: cause one to feel rejuvenated by
breathe one's last breath: die, pass away
breathe out: let air out of the lungs, blow out
breathe out: When you breathe out, you send air out of your lungs through your nose or mouth. Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest
breath: A rest or pause
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
breath: a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.
breath: The act or process of breathing
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
breath: A single act of breathing in or out
I took a deep breath and started the test.
breathed: Simple past tense and past participle of breathe
breathing: Present participle of breathe
breathing: A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof
breathing: {i} respiration, inhaling and exhaling
breathing: the process of breathing air in and out
breath: {n} life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant
breathing: {n} a drawing breath, prayer, respit, run
Breathing: inhalation
allow to breathe: permit to breathe, enable breathing
breath: {i} respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred
breath: disapproval You can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them. He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion about the motivations of the United States
breath: a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
breath: The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath
breath: The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc
breath: If you say that someone is holding their breath, you mean that they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen. The whole world holds its breath for this speech
breath: A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant
breath: If you hold your breath, you make yourself stop breathing for a few moments, for example because you are under water. I held my breath and sank under the water
breath: If you are short of breath, you find it difficult to breathe properly, for example because you are ill. You can also say that someone suffers from shortness of breath. She felt short of breath and flushed Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped
breath: If you are out of breath, you are breathing very quickly and with difficulty because you have been doing something energetic. There she was, slightly out of breath from running
breath: approval If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air
breath: the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
breath: Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume
breath: That which gives or strengthens life
breath: A single act of breathing in and out
breath: When you take a breath, you breathe in once. He took a deep breath, and began to climb the stairs Gasping for breath, she leaned against the door He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath
breath: If something makes you catch your breath, it makes you take a short breath of air, usually because it shocks you. Kenny caught his breath as Nikko nearly dropped the bottle. = gasp
breath: When you get your breath back after doing something energetic, you start breathing normally again. I reached out a hand to steady myself against the house while I got my breath back
breath: Air expelled from the lungs
breath: a short respite
breath: If you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet voice, often because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying. Walsh muttered something under his breath
breath: When you catch your breath while you are doing something energetic, you stop for a short time so that you can start breathing normally again. He had stopped to catch his breath and make sure of his directions
breath: A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion
breath: an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
breath: The power of respiration, and hence, life
breath: the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
breath: a brief unit of time - a second (see also heartbeat )
breath: respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray
breath: If you go outside for a breath of fresh air or for a breath of air, you go outside because it is unpleasantly warm indoors
breath: Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration
breath: with bated breath: see bated
breath: emphasis If you say that something takes your breath away, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or surprising. I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away. = astound
breath: the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" a short respite
breath: Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath Smoking causes bad breath
breath: A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle
breath: Fig
breath: H5301 naphach, naw-fakh'; a prim root; to puff, in various applications (lit to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; fig to disesteem): --blow, breath, give up, cause to lose [life], seething, snuff
breath: Time to breathe; respite; pause
breathe in: inspiration
breathed: having breath or breath as specified; usually used in combination; "sweet-breathed"
breathed: past of breathe
breathed: having breath or breath as specified; usually used in combination; "sweet-breathed
breathed: uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"
breathes: third-person singular of breathe
breathing: Utterance; communication or publicity by words
breathing: Breathing place; vent
breathing: A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence
breathing: Correct breathing is essential for good health; it also reduces levels of stress, as well as its signs and symptoms Slow and deep breathing influences the unconscious processes of the body and accompanies relaxation into the hypnotic state
breathing: A term used to describe an engine's ability to fill its cylinders with air-fuel mixture and then discharge the burnt exhaust gases In general, the more air-fuel mixture an engine burns the more power it produces
breathing: What a wine does when it is exposed to air through decanting (see also decanting) or swirling Opinions vary regarding whether or not breathing is beneficial to a wine
breathing: The act of inhaling and exhaling for the purpose of sustaining life Respiration
breathing: An audible change in the level of background noise with varying audio levels Most often used to describe an undesirable characteristic of companding systems A faster, somewhat more noticeable form is called pumping Back to top
breathing: The process of enhancing the bouquet by allowing air to come in contact with the wine by removing the cork and or decanting it prior to serving A young red wine will benefit from being given at least an hour to breathe Older wines benefit less
breathing: Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc
breathing: bree-thing Taking in air and blowing out air
breathing: Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air
breathing: In audio terms, breathing is the change in audible level of background noise due to use of noise reduction or other processing If the processing is not set up correctly, background noise will tend to "jump up" in level during breaks in program material
breathing: Also known as 'pumping', the undesired audible rise and fall of background noise that may occur with a compressor
breathing: Allowing a wine to mix with the air Aeration occurs by pouring the wine into a larger container, such as a decanter or large wineglass Breathing can be beneficial for many red wines and also for some young white wines Chemically, breathing enables oxygen to mix with the wine, which hastens the aging process If a wine stands open for more than 12 hours, it will begin to turn to vinegar as the oxygen continues to work Whether to let a wine breathe before serving depends on the wine Contrary to popular belief, it is not always beneficial to let older wines breathe prior to drinking, as this can cause them to "turn" - or go bad - before dinner is over
breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breathing: mechanical process in which air is moved in and out of the lungs
breathing: Exposing a wine to the air by uncorking the bottle before serving Generally, red wines require more breathing time than whites, which sometimes require none Sparkling wines, for instance, do not need to breathe
breathing: See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below
breathing: Air in gentle motion
breathing: Change in telescope focus possibly resulting from temperature changes incurred as HST crossed the day/night terminator during each orbit
breathing: passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone"
breathing: when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h
breathing: Allowing a wine to mix with the air before drinking This can be beneficial for some red wines and for some young white wines Fine red wines do not always benefit from breathing, however, and care should be taken to learn the vintages that can be harmed with this practice
breathing: Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit
breathing: The act of respiration; a single instance of this
breathing: The process of drawing breath deep, not only to the chest, but deep into the abdomen Top of Page
breathing: Allowing a bottle of wine stand for several minutes (to several hours) after the cork is removed, but before serving it It is believed that wines may be improved by air exposure prior to serving
breathing: Stop; pause; delay
breathing: The process of drawing breath deep, not only to the chest, but deep into the abdomen
breathing: Aspiration; secret prayer
breathing: Exercising; promotion of respiration
breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone
can't breathe: cannot take air into the lungs, cannot respire