inbreathe
inbreathe verb: to breathe (something) in; imbreathe.
Verb
inbreathe (third-person singular simple present inbreathes, present participle inbreathing, simple past and past participle inbreathed)
- To breathe (something) in; imbreathe.
- She inbreathed sharply, then her eyes narrowed a trifle.1921, Octavus Roy Cohen, Midnight
- Synonyms:
- breathe
- 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.1906, S. D. Gordon, Quiet Talks on Service
- Both the scribe and the Scripture, both the man of God and the word of God were divinely inbreathed.1894, A. J. Gordon, The Ministry of the Spirit
- To draw in as breath; inhale; inspire.
- I had inbreathed their mystery and outbreathed it again as my own.1913, Stephen Graham, A Tramp's Sketches
Synonyms of inbreathe
Antonyms
Forms of inbreathe
| third-person singular present | inbreathes |
|---|---|
| present participle | inbreathing |
| past participle | inbreathed |
| past | inbreathed |
Origin of inbreathe
From Middle English inbrethen, equivalent to in- + breathe.
Questions about inbreathe
- What does inbreathe mean?
- Inbreathe means to breathe (something) in; imbreathe.
- What part of speech is inbreathe?
- Inbreathe is a verb.
- What is the past tense of inbreathe?
- The past tense of inbreathe is inbreathed.
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