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Breathe

(v) /briːð/
Breathe

Meaning

Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.

Pronunciation

UK briːð

US briːð

Example Sentences

  • An adult Hippo needs to resurface every 3 – 5 [Mins] to breathe.
  • The process of surfacing and breathing is automatic, and even a hippo sleeping underwater will rise and breathe without waking.
  • This means that we do not have the ability to breathe underwater.
  • A fish does not need air to breathe.
  • Fish use their gills to breathe.
  • It gives everyone a place to breathe and relax.

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