Breathing Meaning and Definition


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Breathing meaning

Word: Breathing

How to pronounce: ˈbriːðɪŋ

How to pronounce: briːð

Noun

Definitions:

1. The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

Example sentences: "His breathing was shallow"

2. A sign in Greek (῾ or ᾿) indicating the presence of an aspirate (rough breathing) or the absence of an aspirate (smooth breathing) at the beginning of a word.

Example sentences: "Greek was very like Latin with the added burden of a new alphabet to learn, with breathings and subscripts."


Synonyms:

respiration

resps

breath sounds

inhalation

ventilation

respiratory

live

breathing spell

living


Synonyms:

inhale

sniff

inspire

exhale

expire

emit

sigh

smell sweet

draw breath

respire

blow

live

rest


Antonyms:

suffocate

asphyxiate


Derivations:

breathed

breathy

breathless

breathable

breath

breather

breathe

breath

breathing

breather

breathless

breathy

breathable


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Breathing in Other Languages...

Spanish: Respirar

German: Atmung

French: Respiration

Italian: Respirazione

Turkish: Nefes alma


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