Breathe
Verb
UK
/briːð/
US
/briːð/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To take air into the lungs and let it out again.
Example
"Please breathe slowly."
"The doctor asked her to breathe deeply while listening to her lungs."
"You should breathe calmly during exercise to avoid getting too tired."
Explanation
Breathe means to take air into your lungs and let it out again. All humans and animals breathe to live. Breathing happens naturally, but you can also control it, like taking slow deep breaths to relax. It is closely related to the word “breath,” but “breathe” is the action, while “breath” is the air itself.