To respire; to inspire and expire air. Hence, to live.

To take breath; to rest from action; as, let them have time to breathe.

To pass as air. To whose foul mouth no wholesome air breathes in.

To inhale as air into the lungs and expel it; as, to breathe vital air.

To inject by breathing; to infuse; followed by into. And the Lord God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Genesis 2:7.

To expire; to eject by breathing; followed by out; as, to breathe out threatening and slaughter.

To exercise; to keep in breath. The greyhounds are as swift as brethed stage.

To inspire or blow into; to cause to sound by breathing; as, to breathe the flute.

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

To utter softly or in private; as, to breathe a vow.

To give air or vent to; to open; as, to breathe a vein.

To express; to manifest. Other articles breathe the same severe spirit.