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B — Branchiæ to Brighten (Part 7 of 11)

Breathe, v. n.

    1. Respire.
    2. Live, exist.
    3. Pause, rest, take breath, have a respite.

Breathe, v. a.

    1. Respire.
    2. Exhale, emit, give out, throw out.
    3. Whisper, utter softly.
    4. Indicate, manifest, express, show, send forth, diffuse.

Breathe in. Inhale, draw into the lungs.

Breathe out. Expire, force out of the lungs.

Breathing, n.

    1. Respiration.
    2. Aspiration, wish, desire, longing, craving, yearning.

Breathing, a. Living, alive, live.

Breathing-hole, n. Vent-hole.

Breathless, a.

    1. Out of breath.
    2. Dead, lifeless, defunct.

Breech, n. Hinder part, after part, butt.

Breech-band, n. Breeching.

Breeches, n. pl.

    1. Small-clothes, knee-breeches.