breathe-v; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: draw air into and expel out of the lungs

Examples:
I can breathe better when the air is clean.
"Doctor, she's breathing again!"
Breathe in the scent of those roses.
Hold your breath, count to 7, and then breathe out.

Mappings:
VerbNet: breathe-40.1.2-1
FrameNet: Breathing
PropBank: breathe.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
breathe_in 1
breathe_out 1

Sense Number 2: impart as if by breathing

Examples:
He breathed new life into the old house.
He breathed his soul into them.
The writer breathed spirit into her character.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: allow the passage of air

Examples:
This new fabric breathes, making it perfect for summer wear.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: utter or tell

Examples:
Don't breathe a word of this to anyone.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: rest; take a short break

Examples:
Let's stop here and let the horses breathe for a minute.

Mappings:
VerbNet: breathe-40.1.2-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 6: reach full flavor by being exposed to air

Examples:
Uncork the wine and let it breathe for a few minutes.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 7: emit

Examples:
She breathes Christian spirit.
Dragons breathe fire.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 9