Breath vs. Breathe — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Breath and Breathe
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Breath
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs
I was gasping for breath
His breath smelled of garlic
Breathe
Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process
He breathed out heavily
Breathe in through your nose
She was breathing deeply
We are polluting the air we breathe
Breath
The act or process of breathing; respiration
Swam down to the reef, holding his breath.
Breathe
To inhale and exhale air using the lungs
Use a snorkel to breathe while swimming.
Breath
A single act of breathing
Take a deep breath.
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Breathe
To inhale air or another gas
Breathe in slowly.
Breath
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration
As long as there is breath in my lungs.
Breathe
To exhale air or another gas
I breathed on the window and fogged it up.
Breath
Air that is exhaled, as evidenced by vapor or odor
It's so cold you can see your breath.
Breathe
To exchange gases as part of respiration or photosynthesis
Fish breathe with their gills. Stomata allow leaves to breathe.
Breath
The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner
Suffering from shortness of breath.
Breathe
To use air in combustion
Leave space so the fire can breathe.
Replace the air filter so the engine can breathe.
Breath
Spirit or vitality
Colors that lend breath to his paintings.
Breathe
To be alive; live
A nicer person has never breathed.
Breath
A momentary pause or rest
If I could have a breath before I go on.
Breathe
To pause to rest or regain breath
Give me a moment to breathe.
Breath
A momentary stirring of air
Not a breath of air stirred the leaves.
Breathe
To move or blow gently
A soft wind breathes through the pines.
Breath
A softly spoken sound; a whisper
There was hardly a breath of protest.
Breathe
To allow air to pass through
A natural fabric that breathes.
Breath
(Linguistics) Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s.
Breathe
To be exhaled or emanated, as a fragrance.
Breath
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
Breathe
To be manifested or suggested, as an idea or feeling
A sense of hope breathes from these poems.
Breath
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
I took a deep breath and started the test.
Breathe
To reach fullness of flavor and aroma through exposure to air. Used chiefly of wine.
Breath
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
Breathe
To inhale and exhale (air or a gas such as oxygen) during respiration.
Breath
(countable) A rest or pause.
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
Breathe
To inhale (an aroma, for example)
Breathe the lush scent of lilacs.
Breath
A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.
Even with all the windows open, there is hardly a breath of air in here.
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.
Breathe
To exhale or blow out
The dragon breathed fire on the village.
Breath
(obsolete) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
Breathe
To take in or exchange (air or gases)
Plants breathe carbon dioxide.
Breath
(obsolete) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
Breathe
To impart or instill
An artist who knows how to breathe life into a portrait.
Breath
Misspelling of breathe
In the polar regions one finds dark cold waters with few places to breath.
Breathe
To utter, especially quietly
Don't breathe a word of this.
Breath
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
Melted as breath into the wind.
Breathe
To make apparent or manifest; suggest
Their manner breathed self-satisfaction.
Breath
The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
Breathe
To allow (a person or animal) to rest or regain breath.
Breath
The power of respiration, and hence, life.
Thou takest away their breath, they die.
Breathe
(Linguistics) To utter with a voiceless exhalation of air.
Breath
Time to breathe; respite; pause.
Give me some breath, some little pause.
Breathe
To draw in (air) for combustion.
Breath
A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
He smiles and he frowns in a breath.
Breathe
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Breath
Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
The earthquake voice of victory,To thee the breath of life.
Breathe
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater.
Breath
A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
A breath can make them, as a breath has made.
Breathe
(transitive) To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.
While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane.
Breath
A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
Calm and unruffled as a summer's sea,when not a breath of wind flies o'er its surface.
Breathe
To live.
I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.
Breath
Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
The breath of flowers.
Breathe
(transitive) To draw something into the lungs.
Try not to breathe too much smoke.
Breath
Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
An after dinner's breath.
Breathe
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs, exhale.
If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up.
Breath
The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing;
He took a deep breath and dived into the pool
He was fighting to his last breath
Breathe
(transitive) To exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath.
The flowers breathed a heady perfume.
Breath
The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration;
His sour breath offended her
Breathe
(transitive) To give an impression of, to exude.
The decor positively breathes classical elegance.
Breath
A short respite
Breathe
(transitive) To whisper quietly.
He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all.
Breath
An indirect suggestion;
Not a breath of scandal ever touched her
Breathe
To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.
The wind breathes through the trees.
Breath
A slight movement of the air;
There wasn't a breath of air in the room
Breathe
To inspire (scripture).
Breathe
(intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.
Garments made of certain new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise.
Breathe
To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.
Breathe
(transitive) To stop, to give a horse an opportunity to catch its breath.
At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often.
Breathe
(transitive) To exercise; to tire by brisk exercise.
Breathe
To passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.).
Do you like hiking?
Are you kidding? I breathe hiking.
Breathe
To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
Breathes there a man with soul so deadWho never to himself hath said,This is my own, my native land!
Breathe
To take breath; to rest from action.
Well! breathe awhile, and then to it again!
Breathe
To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
The air breathes upon us here most sweetly.
There breathes a living fragrance from the shore.
Breathe
To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
To view the light of heaven, and breathe the vital air.
Breathe
To inject by breathing; to infuse; - with into.
Able to breathe life into a stone.
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.
Breathe
To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.
He softly breathed thy name.
Or let the church, our mother, breathe her curse,A mother's curse, on her revolting son.
Breathe
To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
Breathe
To express; to manifest; to give forth.
Others articles breathe the same severe spirit.
Breathe
To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
Breathe
To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
And every man should beat thee. I think thou wast created for men to breathe themselves upon thee.
Breathe
To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
A moment breathed his panting steed.
Breathe
To put out of breath; to exhaust.
Mr. Tulkinghorn arrives in his turret room, a little breathed by the journey up.
Breathe
To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.
The same sound may be pronounces either breathed, voiced, or whispered.
Breathed elements, being already voiceless, remain unchanged [in whispering].
Breathe
Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs;
I can breathe better when the air is clean
The patient is respiring
Breathe
Be alive;
Every creature that breathes
Breathe
Impart as if by breathing;
He breathed new life into the old house
Breathe
Allow the passage of air through;
Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
Breathe
Utter or tell;
Not breathe a word
Breathe
Manifest or evince;
She breathes the Christian spirit
Breathe
Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Breathe
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
Expel (gases or odors)
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