bri:ð v. 1 intr.
take air into and expel it
from the lungs. 2 intr. be or
seem alive (is
she breathing?). 3 tr. a utter;
say (esp. quietly) (breathed
her forgiveness). b express;
display (breathed defiance). 4 intr. take
breath,
pause. 5 tr.
send out or take in (as if)
with breathed air (breathed
new life into
them; breathed whisky). 6 intr. (of
wine,
fabric, etc.) be exposed to
fresh air. 7 intr. a
sound,
speak (esp. quietly). b (of wind) blow
softly. 8 tr.
allow (a
horse etc.) to breathe;
give rest
after exertion. øbreathe
again (or freely)
recover from a shock,
fear,
etc., and be at
ease. breathe down a person's
neck follow or check up on a
person,
esp. menacingly. breathe one's last die. breathe
upon tarnish,
taint.
not breathe a
word of
keep quite secret. [ME f. BREATH]