Breathe
vverb.bodydraw air into, and expel out of, the lungsSynset:respire suspire take a breath
Examples:- I can breathe better when the air is clean
- The patient is respiring
Derivationally Related Form:respiratorbreatherbreathingrespiratoryrespiration
Inherited Hypernyms:breathe
Direct Hyponyms:breathe inbreathe outchokeexhaleexpirehiccoughhiccuphyperventilateinhaleinspirerespiresaw logssaw woodsighsnoresuspirewheezeyawn
Entailment:breathe in breathe out exhale expire inhale inspire
Full Troponyms:aspirateblowchokeexhalehiccuphuffhyperventilateinhaleinsufflatepantpuffrespiresighsniffsnoresnortsnuffsnufflewheezeyawn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.stativebe aliveExamples:- Every creature that breathes
Hypernyms:exist live subsist survive
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheexist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.possessionimpart as if by breathingExamples:- He breathed new life into the old house
Hypernyms:instill transfuse
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheinstilllendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.stativeallow the passage of air throughExamples:- Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:breathebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.communicationutter or tellHypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmanifest or evinceExamples:- She breathes the Christian spirit
Hypernyms:convey
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.communicationtake a short break from one's activities in order to relaxSynset:catch one's breath rest take a breather
Derivationally Related Form:restbreatherbreathingrester
Hypernyms:break intermit pause
Inherited Hypernyms:restpauseinterruptbreakendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: rest, breathe)
vverb.changereach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorkedExamples:- This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
Hypernyms:oxidate oxidise oxidize
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheoxidizechange
Inherited Hypernyms:breatheoxidizechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.bodyexpel (gases or odors)Synset:emit pass off
Derivationally Related Form:emission
Hypernyms:discharge eject exhaust expel release
Inherited Hypernyms:emitexhaust
Direct Hyponyms:belchbubbleburpemanateeructexhaleforce outgive forthradiate
Full Troponyms:bubbleburpexhalefoamforce outlatherradiateseethe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something