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breathe

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Pronunciation: US /briːð/

Forms: breathes, breathing, breathed

breathe means: To take air into your body and let it out again.

verb

TAKE AIRA2

To take air into your body and let it out again.

  • Breathe slowly and relax.
  • He breathed deeply before speaking.
  • Can you breathe through your nose?

How to use it: breathe through something (Try to breathe through your nose.); breathe on something (Breathe on the glass and wipe it clean.)

Similar words: respire

Common phrases: breathe deeply, breathe in, breathe out

INHALE GASB1

To take a particular gas into your body in order to stay alive.

  • Humans need to breathe oxygen.
  • The diver breathed air from a tank.
  • Can these animals breathe the same gases as humans?

Similar words: inhale

Opposites: exhale

Common phrases: breathe air, breathe oxygen, breathe pure oxygen

ANIMAL RESPIRATIONB1

To take in the gases needed to live and release waste gases, as animals do through gills.

  • Fish can breathe underwater.
  • Some frogs breathe through their skin.
  • How do insects breathe?

How to use it: breathe through something (Fish breathe through their gills.)

Similar words: respire

Common phrases: breathe underwater, breathe through gills, breathe through skin

Questions about breathe

What does breathe mean?

To take air into your body and let it out again.

What is breathe in other languages?

Türkçe: nefes almak · Español: respirar · Français: respirer · Deutsch: atmen · Italiano: respirare · 日本語: 呼吸する

How do you pronounce breathe?

It is pronounced /briːð/.

How do you use breathe in a sentence?

Breathe slowly and relax. He breathed deeply before speaking.

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