American English
/bɹið/
One syllable.
to take air into your lungs and send it out again
Practice out loudto take air into your lungs and send it out again
Take a moment to breathe deeply.
The baby is breathing normally now.
Breathe is the verb; breath is the noun.
breathe deeply · breathe slowly · breathe fresh air · have trouble breathing
[subject] breathe[s] deeply/slowly
[subject] breathe[s] in/out
to give new energy or activity to something
The new manager breathed new life into the team.
Fresh paint breathed life into the old room.
breathe new life into something
[subject] breathe[s] new life into [something]
to take air into your lungs
Breathe in slowly through your nose.
to send air out of your lungs
Breathe out as you lower your arms.
to make something active or exciting again
The festival breathed new life into the town.
Before -ing, drop the final e: breathing, not breatheing.