Main Entry: breathe

Pronunciation: \ˈbrēth\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): breathed; breath·ing

intransitive verb

1 : to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire ; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes
2 : to inhale and exhale freely

transitive verb

: to inhale and exhale <breathing fresh air>