Breath Synonyms & Definitions

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• BreathDefinition & Meaning in English

(n.) The power of respiration, and hence, life.
(n.) A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
(n.) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
(n.) A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
(n.) Time to breathe; respite; pause.
(n.) The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
(n.) Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
(n.) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
(n.) A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
(n.) The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.

• BreatheDefinition & Meaning in English

(v. t.) To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
(v. i.) To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
(v. t.) To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
(v. t.) To put out of breath; to exhaust.
(v. t.) To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
(v. t.) To inject by breathing; to infuse; -- with into.
(v. t.) To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
(v. i.) To take breath; to rest from action.
(v. t.) To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.
(v. i.) To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
(v. t.) To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
(v. t.) To express; to manifest; to give forth.
(v. t.) To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.