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   breath

   /brɛθ/

   noun

   • 1. the air taken into or expelled from the lungs: "I was gasping for breath" Similar windinformal:puff
   • ▪ an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs: "she drew in a quick breath" Similar gulp of airinhalationinspirationexhalationexpirationsighpantgaspwheezetechnical:respiration
   • ▪ the power of breathing; life. Similar lifelife forceanimationvital force
   • ▪ a slight movement of air: "the weather was balmy, not a breath of wind" Similar puffwaftslight stirringsighfaint breezeliterary:zephyr
   • ▪ a sign, hint, or suggestion: "he avoided the slightest breath of scandal" Similar hintsuggestiontracetouchwhispersuspicionwhiffundertone

   Word Origin Old Englishbrǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of breath as the air that goes into and out of your lungs, and as a single action of breathing. See how to use breath in idioms, phrases and sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Breathe

     BREATHE definition: 1. to move air or something else into...

   • English (US)

     BREATH meaning: 1. the air that goes into and out of your...

   • Traditional

     BREATH translate: 呼吸的空氣;氣息, 一次呼吸. Learn more in the...

   • Breathalyse

     BREATHALYSE definition: to test a driver's breath to see how...

   • Breath: Italian Translation

     breath translate: respiro, respiro, fiato, alito, respiro....

   • Breath: Korean Translation

     BREATH translate: 숨, (폐로 들이쉬는) 숨. Learn more in the...

   • Breath: German Translation

     BREATH translate: der Atem, der Atemzug. Learn more in the...

   • Breath: Catalan Translation

     BREATH translate: alè, respiració. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word breath, from air filled with a fragrance or odor to a spoken sound. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of breath.

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   Breath is the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration, or the ability to do so. It can also mean life, vitality, a slight suggestion, or a light current of air.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREATHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of breathe as a verb, with different uses and idioms. Find out how to pronounce breathe and see translations in other languages.

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   Definition of breath noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breathBreath - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Breath is the process of taking air in and out of your lungs. It’s also the air you inhale and exhale, or a slight movement of air, like a breeze. Breath comes from the Old English braeth (“scent" or "smell”).