breathe
verb (used without object)
to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
breathes
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present tense formof breathe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"We need to draw on the knowledge of the people who once worked here, those who understand how the saltwork breathes," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Funaro, who relies on a wheelchair and breathes with a ventilator, has taken the neighbors to court, his family spending thousands of dollars on a legal battle that has lasted two years and counting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the Americas, doctors can help infected people by putting them on a life-support machine known as ECMO, for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which breathes for the patient by oxygenating the blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
The World Health Organization says 99% of the world population breathes in polluted air leading to seven million deaths a year.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
“When it counts,” Kareem breathes into my ear and slips my phone into my palm.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
