breathe

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"

be alive; "Every creature that breathes"

impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"

allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"

utter or tell; "not breathe a word"

manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

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"

expel (gases or odors)