The Clue
Word with freely or one's last (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BREATHE
Tags
Notes
The answer BREATHE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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Murmur
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Definition
BREATHE as a verb:
1. (breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire) = draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
2. be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
3. impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
4. allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
5. utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
6. manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
7. (rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather) = take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
8. 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"
9. (emit, breathe, pass off) = expel (gases or odors)