Antonyms for breathe
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : breeth |
| Phonetic Transcription : brið |
Definition of breathe
Origin :- c.1300, not in Old English, but it retains the original Old English vowel of its source word, breath. Related: Breathed; breathing.
- verb take air in and let out
- verb inspire action
- verb tell information
- The winter was somewhat rainy, but of a mild dampness; so the air was pleasant to breathe.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- He tugged at his collar as if to breathe the easier, cleared his throat and began again.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- Thoughts that breathe and words that burn did not drop from his lips as from Danton's.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Your promise was to be with me in my dying moments, and to let me breathe my last in your arms.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Every little while she had to put her offspring down to rest and give it a chance to breathe.
- Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
- The air was difficult to breathe for a length of time consecutively.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- So very right, that I believe no satirist could breathe this air.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- Harry heard Dora breathe quick and quicker, but she said nothing.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- There were long pauses during which he seemed to cease to breathe.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Walter began to breathe quickly, and his lips were agitated; then he set them obstinately.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
Synonyms for breathe
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