Definition of Breathe
Breathe
breathe


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to draw air into the lungs to maintain critical functions of the body;

e.g. All mammals need to breathe oxygen in order to live.

(verb)
to free from a constraint;

e.g. She felt as though she could finally breathe after taking off the corset.

(verb)
to permit passage of air or vapor;

e.g. The shoes were made from a special fabric to allow the feet to breathe.

(verb)
to instill into something;

e.g. He brought in a specialist to breathe new life into their project.



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