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breathe

verb
  1. to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    “I can breathe better when the air is clean.”
    take a breathrespiresuspire
  2. to expel gases or odors
    “I decided to open the door and let it breathe.”
    pass offemit
  3. to reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
    “This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours.”
  4. to take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    “Let's breathe for a minute before we start the next phase of construction.”
    rest
  5. to manifest or evince
    “The pastor breathes the Christian spirit.”
  6. to utter or tell
    “Don't breathe a word of this.”
  7. to impart as if by breathing
    “The new paint breathed new life into the old house.”
  8. to be alive
    “Every creature that breathes.”
  9. to allow the passage of air through
    “The new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear.”