BREATHE, v.i. To respire; to inspire and expire air. Hence, to live. 1. To take breath; to rest from action; as, let them have time to breathe.2. To pass as air.To whose foul mouth no wholesome air breathes in.BREATHE, v.t. To inhale as air into the lungs and expel it; as, to breathe vital air. 1. To inject by breathing; to infuse; followed by into.And the Lord God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Gen.2.2. To expire; to eject by breathing; followed by out; as, to breathe out threatening and slaughter.3. To exercise; to keep in breath.The greyhounds are as swift as brethed stage.4. To inspire or blow into; to cause to sound by breathing; as, to breathe the flute.5. To exhale; to emit as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfume.6. To utter softly or in private; as, to breathe a vow.7. To give air or vent to; to open; as, to breathe a vein.8. To express; to manifest.Other articles breathe the same severe spirit.
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