breathe

UK /bɹiːð/ US /bɹið/
verb 5

Definitions

verb

1

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

2

To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater.

3

To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.

While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane.

4

To live.

I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.

I am in health, I breathe.

5

To draw something into the lungs.

Try not to breathe too much smoke.

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