v. (thing) 1 draw air into and expel it from the lungs. 2 be or seem alive. 3 a utter or sound (esp. quietly). b express (breathed defiance). 4 pause. 5 send out or take in (as if) with the breath (breathed new life into them; breathed whisky). 6 (of wine etc.) be exposed to the air. o breathe again (or freely) feel relief.
