vb, breathed breath*ing vi 1 : to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : RESPIRE : broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes 2 : to inhale and exhale freely vt : to inhale and exhale <breathing fresh air> . Similar sounding terms: birth breath broth Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. © 1997-2024.
vi 1 : to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : 
