1
as in to respire
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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2
as in to live
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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as in to blow (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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Recent Examples of breathe
Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The life Jack breathed into ‘Coming of Age’ took it into a new world.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Manage stress: Try breathing exercises or meditation to relieve stress.
Reduce screen time: Take breaks from computers, phones, and other devices.
—Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada’s wildfires
Plumes of smoke are blanketing large swaths of the U.S. and parts of Europe, which presents risks for those breathing it.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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According to the GoFundMe, Renna was pronounced brain dead after purposely breathing in the cleaning spray.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The life Jack breathed into ‘Coming of Age’ took it into a new world.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Manage stress: Try breathing exercises or meditation to relieve stress.
Reduce screen time: Take breaks from computers, phones, and other devices.
—Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada’s wildfires
Plumes of smoke are blanketing large swaths of the U.S. and parts of Europe, which presents risks for those breathing it.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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