rebreathe in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

REBREATHE: To inhale air that has already been exhaled, often for the purpose of conserving oxygen or during breathing exercises.

In order to conserve oxygen, the astronaut had to rebreathe the air in the space capsule.
During the meditation session, the instructor encouraged participants to rebreathe slowly and deeply.
The doctor explained that some patients may need to rebreathe to improve their lung function after surgery.
As the fire spread, the trapped hikers had to rebreathe the smoke-filled air until help arrived.
In the oxygen mask, the user could rebreathe some of the exhaled air to regulate breathing patterns.