breathe
/briːð/
verbbreathe
BREATHE ends with E—think: “E for Exhale” to remember the silent final e.
Yes, it's breathe. Don’t mix it up with breath: breathe has a silent final e and the /ð/ sound (like in this).
Definitions
- verbTo take air into the lungs and let it out; to inhale and exhale.
- verbTo allow air, gas, or moisture to pass in and out (as with fabric or skin).
Examples
- “Take a deep breath and breathe slowly before you start your speech.”
- “It’s hard to breathe when the air is smoky.”
- “These shoes are made of a material that lets your feet breathe.”
Synonyms
inhaleexhalerespirepantgasp
Antonyms
suffocate
Translations
ES respirarPT respirarFR respirer
Common misspellings
brethbreatbrethebreathbreethbreathhbreathebreathee
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