Word Information

Breathing

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Definitions for Breathing

noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
Synonyms
external respiration respiration ventilation
Examples
  1. the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
adjective
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
Synonyms
eupneic eupnoeic
Examples
  1. sometimes used in combination
  2. the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs
  3. the heavy-breathing person on the telephone
verb
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Synonyms
breathe take a breath respire suspire
Examples
  1. I can breathe better when the air is clean
  2. The patient is respiring
verb
be alive
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. Every creature that breathes
verb
impart as if by breathing
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. He breathed new life into the old house
verb
allow the passage of air through
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
verb
utter or tell
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. not breathe a word
verb
manifest or evince
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. She breathes the Christian spirit
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Synonyms
rest breathe catch one's breath take a breather
verb
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
Synonyms
breathe
Examples
  1. This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours
verb
expel (gases or odors)
Synonyms
emit breathe pass off

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