[breeth] 
verb, breathed [breeth
d] , breath⋅ing.| 1. | to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. |
| 2. | (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. |
| 3. | to pause, as for breath; take rest: How about giving me a chance to breathe? |
| 4. | to move gently or blow lightly, as air. |
| 5. | to live; exist: Hardly a man breathes who has not known great sorrow. |
| 6. | to be redolent of. |
| 7. | (of a material) to allow air and moisture to pass through easily: The jacket is comfortable because the fabric breathes. |
| 8. | (of the skin) to absorb oxygen and give off perspiration. |
| 9. | (of a wine) to be exposed to air after being uncorked, in order to develop flavor and bouquet. |
| 10. | to inhale and exhale in respiration. |
| 11. | to exhale: Dragons breathe fire. |
| 12. | to inject as if by breathing; infuse: She breathed life into the party. |
| 13. | to give utterance to; whisper. |
| 14. | to express; manifest. |
| 15. | to allow to rest or recover breath: to breathe a horse. |
| 16. | to deprive of breath; tire; exhaust. |
| 17. | to cause to pant; exercise. |
| 18. | breathe down someone's neck,
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| 19. | breathe freely, to have relief from anxiety, tension, or pressure: Now that the crisis was over, he could breathe freely. Also, breathe easily, breathe easy. |
| 20. | breathe one's last, to die: He breathed his last and was buried in the churchyard. |
| 21. | not breathe a word or syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential: I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word. |