Breathe

Pronunciation: /briːð/

Definitions of breathe

verb to take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process

Example Sentences

A1 I breathe in fresh air every morning.

A2 She couldn't breathe properly with the mask on.

B1 It's important to take deep breaths and breathe slowly when feeling anxious.

B2 The doctor instructed the patient to breathe deeply to help with relaxation.

C1 Yoga teaches you how to control your breathing and breathe mindfully.

C2 The singer took a moment to breathe before hitting the high note in the song.

Examples of breathe in a Sentence

formal It is important to remember to breathe deeply during moments of stress.

informal Hey, just take a deep breath and relax.

slang Dude, just chill out and breathe, everything will be fine.

figurative In times of chaos, sometimes all we can do is breathe and trust in the process.

Grammatical Forms of breathe

• past tense: breathed
• plural: breathe
• comparative: more breathy
• superlative: most breathy
• present tense: breathe
• future tense: will breathe
• perfect tense: have breathed
• continuous tense: is breathing
• singular: breathes
• positive degree: breathe
• infinitive: to breathe
• gerund: breathing
• participle: breathing

Origin and Evolution of breathe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'breathe' originated from the Old English word 'bræððian' which means 'to breathe, blow, or exhale'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'breathe' has retained its original meaning of inhaling and exhaling air, but it has also taken on metaphorical meanings related to relaxation, relief, and life itself.