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| NOUN | 1 | breath | The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing |
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| 2 | breath | The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration | |
| 3 | breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | A short respite | |
| 4 | breath, hint, intimation | An indirect suggestion | |
| 5 | breath | A slight movement of the air |
| Sounds | breh'th |
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| Rhymes | beth, daleth, death / Death, and 8 more rhymes in ehth at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing. |
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| Examples | "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" |
| Narrower | exhalation, expiration, breathing out; inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in |
| Broader | bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity |
| Meaning | The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration. |
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| Examples | "his sour breath offended her" |
| Narrower | halitus, exhalation |
| Broader | air |
| Meaning | A short respite. |
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| Synonyms | breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time |
| Broader | respite, rest, relief, rest period |
| Meaning | An indirect suggestion. |
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| Examples | "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" |
| Synonyms | hint, intimation |
| Broader | suggestion, proposition, proffer |
| Meaning | A slight movement of the air. |
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| Examples | "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" |
| Broader | breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air |