Medical Dictionary

breathe

verb \ˈbrēth\
breathedbreath·ing

Medical Definition of BREATHE

intransitive verb
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
transitive verb
:  to inhale and exhale <breathing fresh air>

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