Definition of
Breathing
- (noun, act) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
- (adj, all) passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
the heavy-breathing person on the telephone
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Synonyms of Breathing
eupneic, eupnoeic, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
Antonyms of Breathing
Alternate forms of Breathing
Derivations: breathe
Hyponyms: abdominal breathing, artificial respiration, cheyne-stokes respiration, eupnea, eupnoea, heaving, hyperpnea, hyperventilation, hypopnea, panting, periodic breathing, second wind, smoke, smoking, sniffle, snivel, snore, snoring, snuffle, stertor, wheeze
Hypernyms: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
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