BREATHE

Breathe

"Breathe" is a song written by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar, and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in October 1999 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. "Breathe" became Hill's 7th number one on the country music charts in the US. The song spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country charts in December 1999 and January 2000. It also peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2000, having been blocked by "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B and "Try Again" by Aaliyah.

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breathe

Verb

  1. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
  2. To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way
    Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater.
  3. To use to sustain life
    While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane.
  4. Figuratively, to live.
    I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.
  5. To draw something into the lungs
    Try not to breathe too much smoke.
  6. To expel air from the lungs, exhale
    If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up.
  7. To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.
    ...the wind breathes through the trees...
  8. To give an impression of, to exude
    The decor positively breathes classical elegance
  9. To whisper quietly.
    He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all.
  10. To exchange gases with the environment.
    Garments made of certain new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise.
  11. To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.
  12. To stop to give an opportunity to catch its breath
    At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often.


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