breathed

(verb) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs. Synonyms: breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire. Examples: "I can breathe better when the air is clean." "The patient is respiring."

(verb) be alive. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "Every creature that breathes."

(verb) impart as if by breathing. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "He breathed new life into the old house."

(verb) allow the passage of air through. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear."

(verb) utter or tell. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "Not breathe a word."

(verb) manifest or evince. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "She breathes the christian spirit."

(verb) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax. Synonyms: rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather.

(verb) reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked. Synonyms: breathe. Example: "This rare bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours."

(verb) expel (gases or odors). Synonyms: emit, breathe, pass off.

(adj) uttered without voice. Synonyms: voiceless. Examples: "Could hardly hear her breathed plea, `help me'." "Voiceless whispers."