noun : BREATHING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation ;
verb : BREATHING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" ;
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2. (
) be alive; "Every creature that breathes" ;
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3. (
) impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house" ;
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4. (
) allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear" ;
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5. (
) utter or tell; "not breathe a word" ;
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6. (
) manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit" ;
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7. (
) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax ;
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8. (
) reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours" ;
Adjective : BREATHING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone" ;
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