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'Breath' and 'breathe' are at perhaps the trickiest intersection of spelling and similarity, since they are so frequently confused. Breath is the noun and breathe is the verb in this pairing. To keep them apart, especially in writing, remember that breathe has both the /ee/ sound and an e at the end.
BREATHE definition: 1. to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: 2. to say something very quietly: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of BREATHE is to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. How to use breathe in a sentence.
Breathe definition: to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. . See examples of BREATHE used in a sentence.
The meaning of BREATH is air filled with a fragrance or odor. How to use breath in a sentence.
to breathe air into your lungs (as a single action): take a deep breath The doctor told me to take a deep breath (= breathe in a lot of air ) . See more
verb. 1. to take in oxygen from (the surrounding medium, esp air) and give out carbon dioxide; respire. 2. (intransitive) to exist; be alive. every animal that breathes on earth. 3. (intransitive) to rest to regain breath, composure, etc. stop your questions, and give me a chance to breathe.
BREATHE meaning: 1. to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: 2. to say something very quietly: 3…. Learn more.
Definition of breathe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
She cowered into her hiding place, trying to breathe softly in spite of her state of panic. The living room started to spin and she sat, forcing herself to breathe deeply. They breathe by piercing the surface film with the tail, where a pair of spiracles are situated.
