Clues for the word "BREATHE"

We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 83 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on January 20, 2026.

Definition of breathe

v. i. - To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.
v. i. - To take breath; to rest from action.
v. i. - To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently.
v. t. - To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire.
v. t. - To inject by breathing; to infuse; -- with into.
v. t. - To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.
v. t. - To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes.
v. t. - To express; to manifest; to give forth.
v. t. - To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing.
v. t. - To promote free respiration in; to exercise.
v. t. - To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse.
v. t. - To put out of breath; to exhaust.
v. t. - To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants.