breathing (noun)

  • 11breathing place — noun a short respite • Syn: ↑breath, ↑breather, ↑breathing space, ↑breathing spell, ↑breathing time • Derivationally related forms: ↑breathe (for: ↑ …

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  • 12breathing room — noun sufficient room for easy breathing or movement moved to the country to find breathing room • Syn: ↑breathing space • Hypernyms: ↑room, ↑way, ↑elbow room …

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  • 13breathing time — noun a short respite • Syn: ↑breath, ↑breather, ↑breathing place, ↑breathing space, ↑breathing spell • Derivationally related forms: ↑breathe (for: ↑ …

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  • 14breathing space — noun Date: 1599 some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going called also breathing room, breathing spell …

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  • 15breathing — noun 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 …

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  • 16breathing in — noun the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing • Syn: ↑inhalation, ↑inspiration, ↑aspiration, ↑intake • Derivationally related forms: ↑aspirate (for: ↑aspiration …

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  • 17breathing hole — noun (Can) An opening in the ice for a submerged animal to breathe • • • Main Entry: ↑breathe * * * breathing hole, 1. a hole in the ice where an aquatic animal, such as a seal, comes up to breathe. 2. a vent for air, such as in a cask …

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  • 18breathing room — noun see breathing space …

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  • 19breathing spell — noun see breathing space …

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  • 20breathing space — noun a) Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover ones breath. He reeled, and on Herminius b) A rest, pause, or respite …

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