verb
Meaning 1
to inhale and subsequently exhale air
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
take a breath
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verb
Meaning 2
to pause or rest after strenuous activity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
to calm down
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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verb
Meaning 4
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I can breathe better when the air is clean
- The patient is respiring
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: breathe, respire, suspire
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: respire, choke, hyperventilate, hiccup, hiccough, sigh, suspire, exhale, expire, breathe out, inhale, inspire, breathe in, wheeze, yawn, snore, saw wood, saw logs
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: whakangā — to inhale especially after strenuous activity