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noun
- 1. the air taken into or expelled from the lungs: "I was gasping for breath" Similar
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BREATH definition: 1. the air that goes into and out of your lungs: 2. to pause or rest for a short time until you…. Learn more.
The meaning of BREATH is air filled with a fragrance or odor. How to use breath in a sentence.
Definition of breath noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
Breath definition: the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.. See examples of BREATH used in a sentence.
to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: breathe (something) in The doctor told me to breathe in and hold it for three seconds. Breathing in just a small amount of the gas can cause serious damage. breathe (something) out The instructor told us to take a deep breath and then breathe out slowly.
to wait for something to happen, often feeling anxious: Fans held their breath waiting for the final whistle. See more. [ C ] a single action of breathing air into your lungs. take a breath. B2. to breathe air into your lungs (as a single action ): take a deep breath The doctor told me to take a deep breath (= breathe in a lot of air). See more.
Breath is the process of taking air in and out of your lungs. It’s also the air you inhale and exhale, or a slight movement of air, like a breeze. Breath comes from the Old English braeth (“scent" or "smell”).
the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath. time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath. a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath.
1. a. : to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire. broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. : to inhale and exhale freely. 2. : to blow softly. 3. : live. 4. : to pause and rest before continuing. 5. : to feel free of restraint. needs room to breathe. 6. a. : to permit passage of air or vapor.
