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breathe

breathe /ˈbriːð/ verb
breathes; breathed; breathing
breathe
/ˈbriːð/
verb
breathes; breathed; breathing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREATHE
: to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale
[no object]
[+ object]
: to send (something) out from your lungs through your mouth or nose
[+ object]
often + out
[no object]
often + out
: to take (something) into your lungs through your mouth or nose
[+ object]
often + in
[no object]
usually + in
[no object] : to be alive
[no object] : to pause and rest before continuing
[+ object] : to bring (something) into a thing
[no object] : to feel able to think or act freely
[no object]
: to allow air to pass through
: to be cooled or refreshed by air that passes through clothing
[+ object] : to say (something) very quietly usually used in the phrase breathe a word
[no object] of wine : to develop a better flavor because of contact with air

breathe a sigh of relief

: to relax because something you have been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved

breathe down someone's neck

: to chase after someone closely
: to watch someone carefully and constantly

breathe easy

or breathe easier or breathe easily or breathe freely
: to feel relief from pressure, danger, etc.

breathe your last

see 4last

live and breathe

◊ If you live and breathe something, you spend a great deal of time, thought, or effort on that thing.

— breathable

/ˈbriːðəbəl/ adjective [more breathable; most breathable]

— breathing

noun [noncount]
often used before another noun
see also heavy breathing at 1heavy