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breathe life into

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  1. Also, breathe new life into. Revive someone or something. For example, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shows one how to breathe life into a drowning victim, or Her appointment breathed new life into the firm. This term is used both literally, for reviving a person who has stopped breathing temporarily, and figuratively, for giving new impetus to or renewing some project. Also see breath of fresh air.


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Balestrini, 67, hopes a new era of investment will breathe life into the town.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The brilliance was provided by Razaullah, who produced a dizzying knock to breathe life into the third Test and lift the spirits of Pakistan supporters everywhere.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

And writing the formula in computer code doesn’t breathe life into it; it just uses a different set of symbols to describe it.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

“Targeted public safety investments like this,” she said, “help breathe life into our city budget and greater Los Angeles economy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

We sit waiting for someone to breathe life into us.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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