breathe
     v 1: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe
          better when the air is clean"; "The patient is
          respiring" [syn: {take a breath}, {respire}, {suspire}]
     2: be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
     3: impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the
        old house"
     4: allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric
        breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
     5: utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
     6: manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
     7: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
        [syn: {rest}, {catch one's breath}, {take a breather}]
     8: reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand
        after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be
        allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
     9: expel (gases or odors) [syn: {emit}, {pass off}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0