breathe vs breather

breathe is not a noun while breather is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breathe	No	No	Yes	No
breather	Yes	No	No	No

breathe (noun)	breather (noun)
	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
	a short respite

breathe (verb)	breather (verb)
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
expel (gases or odors)
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
utter or tell
manifest or evince
impart as if by breathing
be alive
allow the passage of air through