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.
The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
The power of respiration, and hence, life.
Time to breathe; respite; pause.
A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
To take breath; to rest from action.
To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
To inject by breathing; to infuse; - with into.
To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.
To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
To express; to manifest; to give forth.
To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
To put out of breath; to exhaust.
To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.