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breathe

/bɹiːð/

Meanings

Verb
To take in and exhale air; inhale and exhale.
- "She breathes deeply before speaking."
- "The baby breathes regularly."
- "The diver held his breath underwater for a long time."

Verb
Give (something) life or existence.
- "The artist breathed new life into the old painting."
- "The new policy breathed fresh air into the company."

Pronunciation

/bɹið/

Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=399024"

Synonyms

live and breathe

Rhymes

Words rhyming with breathe
believe , receive , deceive , perceive

Homophones

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Breathe (en) : To take in and exhale air
Breath (en) : The act of breathing or the air taken in and exhaled.

Variants

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Forms

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Breathes, breathed, breathed

Etymology

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Old English brēthan; related to broth, because the air we breathe is necessary for life, like food for the body.

Trivia

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The human body takes about 20,000 breaths a day.
The average person spends six minutes a day waiting for red lights to turn green so they can breathe.
Breathing through the nose filters the air and warms it up before it enters the lungs.

Related Concepts

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Respiration: The process of inhaling and exhaling air to provide the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Lung: An organ that takes in air and releases carbon dioxide through the process of respiration.

Quotes

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Earth is surrounded by a life-giving gaseous envelope called the atmosphere. This thin blanket of air is an integral part of the planet. It not only provides the air that we "breathe" but also acts to protect us from the dangerous radiation emitted by the Sun.
- Frederick K. Lutgens et al.,{it}The Atmosphere{/it},1979/2001
However, liquid nitrogen is not used for higher levels of fog because "breathing" this substance is unsafe. Dry ice is a safer material, and can be used either at ground level or higher.
- Patricia D. Netzley,{it}Encylopedia Of Movie Special Effects{/it},2000
… The tinder burned all right, but that was as far as I got. I blew on it, I "breathed" on it, I cupped it in my hands, but no sooner did I add twigs than the whole thing went black.
- Jean Craighead George,{it}My Side of the Mountain{/it},(1959) 2001
No one was more grief-stricken by Lincoln's assassination than Stanton, who spoke the imperishable words as the president "breathed" his last: "Now he belongs to the ages."
- James M. McPherson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Nov. 2005

Culture

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Breathe is a fundamental aspect of life and is often used metaphorically in literature, art, and music to convey concepts such as renewal, revival, and vitality. For example, in poetry, the image of taking a deep breath before embarking on a new journey is a common metaphor for starting anew.

How to Memorize "breathe"

visualize

- Visualize the act of taking a deep breath in and exhaling slowly.
associate

- Associate the word 'breathe' with the sensation of taking a deep breath and exhaling.
mnemonics

- Use the mnemonic 'Big Brown Bears Can Huff and Puff' to remember the past tense form 'breathed'.

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