Breathe

/briːð/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as part of the process of respiration.

After running for a while, I need to stop and breathe deeply.

To allow air to pass in and out of a body or container.

The room felt stuffy, so I opened the window to let it breathe.

To live or exist.

He feels like he can finally breathe after leaving his stressful job.

To express or impart (a feeling or emotion).

She breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the good news.

To allow for or provide space for growth or growth potential.

The business needs time to breathe before taking on new projects.

Old English 'brǣðan', meaning 'to breathe, blow, puff'.

breathe easy

To relax, feel at ease.

take a deep breath

To calm oneself.

breathe life into

To revive or invigorate.

respiration

The process of breathing.

inhale

To take air into the lungs.

exhale

To release air from the lungs.

To take a break or pause.

After all that studying, I just need to breathe for a bit.

To chill out or relax.

You need to breathe and not stress so much about the exam.