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

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   • English (US)

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREATH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of breath – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreath noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BreathingBreathing - Wikipedia

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   Breathing is the process of moving air into and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment. Learn how breathing is controlled by muscles, how it affects the body's pH and temperature, and what are its other functions such as speech and expression.