| verb | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs “I can breathe better when the air is clean” |
| verb | be alive “Every creature that breathes” |
| verb | impart as if by breathing “He breathed new life into the old house” |
| verb | allow the passage of air through “Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear” |
| verb | utter or tell “not breathe a word” |
| verb | manifest or evince “She breathes the Christian spirit” |
| verb | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |
| verb | reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked “This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours” |
| verb | expel (gases or odors) |
| breather | noun | air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time |
| breathing | noun | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation |
| respiratory | adjective | pertaining to respiration |
| respiration | noun | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation |
| respirator | noun | a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration |
| rest | noun | a pause for relaxation |
| rester | noun | a person who rests |
| emission | noun | the act of emitting; causing to flow forth |