English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Breath (n.)

A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.

Breath (n.)

Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Breath (n.)

Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.

Breathable (a.)

Such as can be breathed.

Breathableness (n.)

State of being breathable.

Breathe (v. t.)

To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.

Breathe (v. t.)

To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.

Breathe (v. t.)

To put out of breath; to exhaust.

Breathe (v. t.)

To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.

Breathe (v. t.)

To promote free respiration in; to exercise.

Breathe (v. t.)

To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.

Breathe (v. t.)

To express; to manifest; to give forth.

Breathe (v. t.)

To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.

Breathe (v. t.)

To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.

Breathe (v. i.)

To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.

Breathe (v. i.)

To take breath; to rest from action.

Breathe (v. i.)

To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.

Breathe (v. t.)

To inject by breathing; to infuse; -- with into.

Breathed (imp. & p. p.)

of Breathe

Breather (n.)

One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.