v
(informal, dialectal) Aphetic form of inspire.
n
A manner of breathing in an organism that supplements or temporarily replaces the principal manner of breathing.
n
A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
n
(medicine) The sensation of inadequate inspiration that typically results in an increased respiratory drive, and deep, rapid and laboured breathing.
n
A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
n
A breath-based relaxation technique that involves visualizing a journey around the four sides of a square, pausing while travelling horizontally and breathing in while travelling up the square and out while travelling down it.
n
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
n
(idiomatic) Something relieving, refreshing, or new.
n
alternative form of breathholding [The action of holding one's breath (a cessation of breathing).]
v
To be relieved from an anxiety.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To inhale.
v
Synonym of breathe one's last
v
(transitive, intransitive) To exhale.
n
Something or someone that breathes.
n
(uncommon, especially medicine) The act of holding breath.
v
Pronunciation spelling of breathing.
n
Alternative form of breathing space [Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.]
n
Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.
n
An opportunity to rest or give thought to a situation; a short respite.
n
Alternative spelling of breathing space [Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.]
adj
That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a breath or breathing.
adj
Characteristic of breath or breathing; breathy
n
(psychotherapy) The use of breathing as therapy, particularly changing the breathing rhythms.
adj
Accompanied by audible breathing.
n
Alternative form of catch-breath [(drama, singing) A pause to take a breath.]
v
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
n
(drama, singing) A pause to take a breath.
n
A particular breathing technique: it involves inhaling via the nose while pushing air, that was stored in the cheeks, out through the lips, so allows for continuous playing of a wind instrument.
v
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To breathe into; to inspire with.
n
(archaic) inspiration (the act of breathing in)
v
(intransitive) To pass off in the form of vapour; to emerge.
n
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
adj
that has been breathed out
adj
(idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing
v
(UK) To start breathing normally again after physical exercise.
v
To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.
v
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
v
(intransitive) To breathe quickly and deeply, especially at an abnormally rapid rate.
v
(intransitive) To undergo hypoventilation.
v
(transitive) To inbreathe; to breathe in.
v
(transitive) To breathe into; inspire.
n
A breath taken in; an inhalation.
v
(transitive) To draw in as breath; inhale; inspire.
v
(archaic) To incite, stimulate.
n
An inhalation of breath; an inspiration.
n
A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration.
n
The act of inhaling; inbreathing.
adj
Able to be inhaled; breathable.
n
(medicine) Something inhaled.
n
(countable) A breath, a single inhalation.
n
An inhaler; one who inhales.
adj
(of air) Drawn into the lungs; inhaled.
n
(slang) Clipping of inspiration. [(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.]
n
The action of breathing or blowing into or on.
n
(phonetics) The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
n
(in the plural) Capacity for exercise or exertion; breath.
n
The ability to breathe, especially to exhale, and therefore to speak, sing, blow, and so on, either loudly or at length.
n
Alternative form of lung power [The ability to breathe, especially to exhale, and therefore to speak, sing, blow, and so on, either loudly or at length.]
n
Alternative form of lung power [The ability to breathe, especially to exhale, and therefore to speak, sing, blow, and so on, either loudly or at length.]
n
A point in time during a breath.
n
A short intake of breath taken between spoken syllables
n
The process of breathing through the mouth.
v
(intransitive, dialectal or obsolete) To breathe; breathe on.
n
A breath given out; an exhalation.
v
To breath in air that has been exhaled
adj
(medicine, colloquial) Respiratory.
v
(transitive) To give artificial respiration to
n
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.
n
The number of breaths taken in a specified time (usually a minute)
v
(transitive) To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.
n
an organism that respires
adj
short-winded; panting; breathless; in a state of breathlessness
adj
Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
adj
Exhaling with short and irregular breaths; nearly out of breath.
n
A release of stress through breathing motions.
n
(uncountable) Initialism of shortness of breath. [difficulty in breathing; dyspnea]
n
(archaic) The act of breathing.
v
(intransitive, obsolete) To breathe.
v
(music, intransitive) within a choir or wind instrument ensemble, to breathe independently so that no breath gaps can be heard in favour of a continuous sound effect
n
A person who releases an aerosol while speaking
n
The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained).
v
(idiomatic) to inhale and subsequently exhale air
v
(idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
v
(idiomatic) To inhale deeply.
n
A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
adj
Vocalized under one's breath.
v
(obsolete) To breathe up or out; to exhale.
n
The practice of holding one's breath deep in the abdomen for extended periods, used in Eastern meditation.
adv
(idiomatic) Said at every considerable opportunity; said repeatedly and constantly.
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