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
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Aisha Adkins, 40, barely had a chance to breathe between her mother's death and her father's vascular dementia diagnosis, both of which happened in 2023.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Hospital treatments may include additional medications, oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation (breathing support from a machine).1617
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Most colds and mild cases of COVID don't need medical treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The system then offers personalized guidance, such as breathing techniques or focused meditative practices, based on Gopi’s academic research.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach will breathe new energy into the property, with minor renovations occurring this summer and a more extensive update to debut in 2026.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Aisha Adkins, 40, barely had a chance to breathe between her mother's death and her father's vascular dementia diagnosis, both of which happened in 2023.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Hospital treatments may include additional medications, oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation (breathing support from a machine).1617
When To Call a Healthcare Provider
Most colds and mild cases of COVID don't need medical treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The system then offers personalized guidance, such as breathing techniques or focused meditative practices, based on Gopi’s academic research.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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