BREATHE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

breathe

verb

ˈbrēt͟h

Definition of breathe next

as in to respire

to inhale and exhale air sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe

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as in to live

to have life as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

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Recent Examples of breathe The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The backside interior is lined with a super-soft, stretchy, velour-like material that breathes while providing warmth. —

Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024 Godard’s membership in that club was undeniable, but there’s more room for disagreement about whether Carax breathes such rarified air. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 Breathwork uses a watch’s vibrate motor to show you when to breathe. —

Andrew Williams, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breathe

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In the soil around their roots, billions of fungi and soil bacteria respire as well.

Jordan Fisher Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2010
Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce.

Anne-Marie Bonneau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021