Breath vs. Breathe

Breathnoun

(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.

Breathnoun

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out.

Breathnoun

(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.

Breathnoun

(countable) A rest or pause.

Breathnoun

A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.

Breathnoun

(obsolete) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

Breathnoun

(obsolete) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Breathnoun

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.

Breathnoun

The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.

Breathnoun

The power of respiration, and hence, life.

Breathnoun

Time to breathe; respite; pause.

Breathnoun

A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.

Breathnoun

Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.

Breathnoun

A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.

Breathnoun

A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.

Breathnoun

Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.

Breathnoun

Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Breathnoun

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing;

Breathnoun

the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration;

Breathnoun

a short respite

Breathnoun

an indirect suggestion;

Breathnoun

a slight movement of the air;

Breathnoun

the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

Breathnoun

an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs

Breathnoun

the power of breathing; life.

Breathnoun

a slight movement of air

Breathnoun

a sign, hint, or suggestion

Breatheverb

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

Breatheverb

(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.

Breatheverb

To live.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To draw something into the lungs.

Breatheverb

(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs, exhale.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To give an impression of, to exude.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To whisper quietly.

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

(intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.

Breatheverb

To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.

Breatheverb

(transitive) To stop, to give a horse an opportunity to catch its breath.

Breatheverb

To passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.).

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

To take breath; to rest from action.

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

To express; to manifest; to give forth.

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

To promote free respiration in; to exercise.

Breatheverb

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

Breatheverb

To put out of breath; to exhaust.

Breatheverb

To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.

Breatheverb

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs;

Breatheverb

be alive;

Breatheverb

impart as if by breathing;

Breatheverb

allow the passage of air through;

Breatheverb

utter or tell;

Breatheverb

manifest or evince;

Breatheverb

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

Breatheverb

reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked;

Breatheverb

expel (gases or odors)

Breatheverb

take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process

Breatheverb

(of a fish) draw in water with dissolved oxygen through the mouth and force it out through the gills

Breatheverb

(of a cell, tissue, or living organism) exchange gases, especially by means of a diffusion process

Breatheverb

be alive; remain living

Breatheverb

(of wind) blow softly.

Breatheverb

say something with quiet intensity

Breatheverb

give an impression of (something)

Breatheverb

(of wine) be exposed to fresh air

Breatheverb

(of material or soil) admit or emit air or moisture

Breatheverb

allow (a horse) to rest after exertion.

Breatheverb

tarnish or taint