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   breath

   /brɛθ/

   noun

   • 1. the air taken into or expelled from the lungs: "I was gasping for breath" Similar windinformal:puff
   • ▪ an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs: "she drew in a quick breath" Similar gulp of airinhalationinspirationexhalationexpirationsighpantgaspwheezetechnical:respiration
   • ▪ the power of breathing; life. Similar lifelife forceanimationvital force
   • ▪ a slight movement of air: "the weather was balmy, not a breath of wind" Similar puffwaftslight stirringsighfaint breezeliterary:zephyr
   • ▪ a sign, hint, or suggestion: "he avoided the slightest breath of scandal" Similar hintsuggestiontracetouchwhispersuspicionwhiffundertone

   Word Origin Old Englishbrǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breathBreath Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BREATH is air filled with a fragrance or odor. How to use breath in a sentence.

3. www.amazon.ca › Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art › dpBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art Hardcover - Amazon.ca

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   May 26, 2020 · Breath explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies — snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease — because of it. Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.

   • Author: James Nestor

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breatheBreathe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BREATHE is to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. How to use breathe in a sentence.

6. www.healthline.com › health › how-to-breatheHow to Breathe and Ways to Breathe Better - Healthline

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   May 30, 2023 · slow down your breathing rate to make breathing easier. strengthen your diaphragm. use less exertion and energy to breathe. Always talk to your doctor before starting any breathing exercises...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › breathBREATH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. respiration, especially as necessary to life. life; vitality. Synonyms: force, vigor, animation, spirit. 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:

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › breathbreath noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Jul 4, 2015 · breath. noun. /breθ/ Idioms. [uncountable] the air that you take into your lungs and send out again. His breath smelt of garlic. bad breath (= that smells bad) She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). Patients develop a cough and shortness of breath. There was a sharp intake of breath in the courtroom.