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Breathe

Definition

(verb) To take air in and out of your lungs

Examples

When you feel stressed, take a moment to breathe deeply and relax.
  • I can't breathe in that tiny elevator.

  • Breathe for a second, then tell me what happened at the station.

  • She barely could breathe after the sprint up Maple Street.

  • At the dentist's office, I had to breathe through my nose and keep still.

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Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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