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What does breathe mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word breathe? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
  2. (intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
  3. (transitive) To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.
  4. (intransitive) Figuratively, to live.
  5. (transitive) To draw something into the lungs.
  6. (intransitive) To expel air from the lungs, exhale.
  7. To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.
  8. (transitive) To give an impression of, to exude.
  9. (transitive) To whisper quietly.
  10. (intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.
  11. (intransitive, now rare) To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.
  12. (transitive) To stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath.
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