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air-breathe

[ air-breeth ]

verb (used without object)

, air-breathed [air, -bree, th, d], air-breath·ing.
  1. (of an engine, aircraft, missile, etc.) to take in air from the atmosphere to oxidize the fuel for combustion.


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Example Sentences

We sat down together close to the window, and let the fragrant summer air breathe over our faces.

They held the young mill-owner captive, and hardly let the air breathe or the sun shine on him.

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