to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. How about giving me a chance to breathe? to move gently or blow lightly, as air. Hardly a person breathes who has not known great sorrow. More @Wikipedia
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