breathe
Meaning
To breathe means to take air in and out of your lungs.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "breathe" with "breath," which is the noun form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
stood
by
the
kitchen
window
and
watched
the
rain
on
the
street
.
He
closed
his
eyes
and
told
himself
to
breathe
slowly
while
he
waited
for
his
tea
.
The
warm
cup
in
his
hands
and
the
soft
sound
of
rain
made
him
feel
calm
.
After
a
few
minutes
he
opened
his
notebook
and
started
to
write
his
plans
for
the
day
.
Common Phrases
breathe deeply
breathe in
breathe out
Synonyms
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