Foundation level · Year 4 · free
breathe
verb · Say it: BREETH
What it means
Foundationto take air into your lungs and let it out again
Our swimming coach taught us to breathe out slowly under the water.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- inhale
- respire
More examples
- Try to breathe calmly and slowly before your spelling test begins.
Where the word comes from
From the Middle English word 'brethen', from 'breath'.
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