breathe in WordNet English dictionary

1. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
   "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
   breathe  take a breath  respire  suspire 
   
2. expel (gases or odors)
   emit  breathe  pass off 
   
3. reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
   "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
   breathe 
   
4. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
   rest  breathe  catch one's breath  take a breather 
   
5. utter or tell
   "not breathe a word"
   breathe 
   
6. manifest or evince
   "She breathes the Christian spirit"
   breathe 
   
7. impart as if by breathing
   "He breathed new life into the old house"
   breathe 
   
8. be alive
   "Every creature that breathes"
   breathe 
   
9. allow the passage of air through
   "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
   breathe