What is the meaning of the word "breathe"?

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  1. to allow the passage of air through copy to clipboard verb
    • The new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear. copy to clipboard
  2. to be alive copy to clipboard verb
    • Every creature that breathes. copy to clipboard
  3. to draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs copy to clipboard verb
    • I can breathe better when the air is clean. copy to clipboard
  4. to expel gases or odors copy to clipboard verb
    • I decided to open the door and let it breathe. copy to clipboard
  5. to impart as if by breathing copy to clipboard verb
    • The new paint breathed new life into the old house. copy to clipboard
  6. to manifest or evince copy to clipboard verb
    • The pastor breathes the Christian spirit. copy to clipboard
  7. to reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked copy to clipboard verb
    • This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours. copy to clipboard
  8. to take a short break from one's activities in order to relax copy to clipboard verb
    • Let's breathe for a minute before we start the next phase of construction. copy to clipboard
  9. to utter or tell copy to clipboard verb
    • Don't breathe a word of this. copy to clipboard

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