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breathe

Main Entry:: breathe
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: breathed, breathing
Language:: English

intransitive verb

1 : respirar 2 live : vivir, respirar

transitive verb

1 : respirar, aspirar <to breathe fresh air : respirar el aire fresco> 2 utter : decir <I won't breathe a word of this : no diré nada de esto>

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