inbreathe

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inbreathe

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From Middle English inbrethen, equivalent to in- + breathe.

verb inbreathes · inbreathing · inbreathed

  1. ambitransitive To breathe (something) in; imbreathe. She inbreathed sharply, then her eyes narrowed a trifle.

    Similar: breathe

  2. transitive To inspire (a person); communicate by inspiration; infuse by breathing. And always remember that every mental power is a gift from Him; that actual power in life must be through Him only; and that mental gifts are not serviceable save as they are ever inbreathed by His own Spirit.
  3. transitive To draw in as breath; inhale; inspire. I had inbreathed their mystery and outbreathed it again as my own.

Opposite: outbreathe, breathe out, exhale

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Opposite: outbreathe, breathe out, exhale

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@misc{inbreathe_2026,
  title = {inbreathe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inbreathe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}