Breath(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.
Breath(n.) The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
Breath(n.) The power of respiration, and hence, life.
Breath(n.) Time to breathe; respite; pause.
Breath(n.) A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
Breath(n.) Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
Breath(n.) A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
Breath(n.) A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
Breath(n.) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
Breath(n.) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
Breathe(v. i.) To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
Breathe(v. i.) To take breath; to rest from action.
Breathe(v. i.) To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
Breathe(v. t.) To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
Breathe(v. t.) To inject by breathing; to infuse; -- with into.
Breathe(v. t.) To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.
Breathe(v. t.) To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
Breathe(v. t.) To express; to manifest; to give forth.
Breathe(v. t.) To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
Breathe(v. t.) To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
Breathe(v. t.) To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
Breathe(v. t.) To put out of breath; to exhaust.
Breathe(v. t.) To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.
Breathed(imp. & p. p.) of Breathe
Breathful(a.) Full of breath; full of odor; fragrant.
Breathing(n.) Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.
Breathing(n.) Air in gentle motion.
Breathing(n.) Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.
Breathing(n.) Aspiration; secret prayer.
Breathing(n.) Exercising; promotion of respiration.
Breathing(n.) Utterance; communication or publicity by words.
Breathing(n.) Breathing place; vent.
Breathing(n.) Stop; pause; delay.
Breathing(n.) Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.
Breathing(n.) A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.
Breathing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breathe
Words within breath