Meaning of the word "breathe a word" in English

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breathe a word

US /briːð ə wɜːrd/
UK /briːð ə wɜːrd/
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Idiom

1.

to tell a secret or something confidential to someone

Example:
Don't breathe a word of this to anyone.
She promised not to breathe a word about our plans.
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