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breathing

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

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verb

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

Examples :

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

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verb

To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

Examples :

"Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater."

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verb

To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.

Examples :

"While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane."

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verb

Examples :

"I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe."

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verb

To draw something into the lungs.

Examples :

"Try not to breathe too much smoke."

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verb

To expel air from the lungs, exhale.

Examples :

"If you breathe on a mirror, it will fog up."

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verb

To exhale or expel (something) in the manner of breath.

Examples :

"The flowers breathed a heady perfume."

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verb

To give an impression of, to exude.

Examples :

"The decor positively breathes classical elegance."

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verb

To whisper quietly.

Examples :

"He breathed the words into her ear, but she understood them all."

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verb

To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.

Examples :

"The wind breathes through the trees."

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verb

To exchange gases with the environment.

Examples :

"Garments made of certain new materials breathe well and keep the skin relatively dry during exercise."

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verb

To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.

Examples :

"After running to catch the bus, Sarah needed to breathing for a moment before continuing to school. "

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verb

To stop, to give (a horse) an opportunity to catch its breath.

Examples :

"At higher altitudes you need to breathe your horse more often."

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verb

To exercise; to tire by brisk exercise.

Examples :

"The children were breathing heavily after running around the playground. "

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verb

To passionately devote much of one's life to (an activity, etc.).

Examples :

"Do you like hiking? Are you kidding? I breathe hiking."

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noun

The act of respiration; a single instance of this.

Examples :

"The child's shallow breathing was a concern to her mother. "

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noun

A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to observe the breathing marks in the Spanish word, to understand the pronunciation. "

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noun

Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

Examples :

"After the long run, the runner needed a breathing to catch his breath before the next race. "

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noun

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

Examples :

"the breathings of the Holy Spirit"

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noun

Aspiration; secret prayer.

Examples :

"Before the big presentation, Sarah offered a quiet breathing for success. "