breathing

  • 11breathing */ — UK [ˈbriːðɪŋ] / US [ˈbrɪðɪŋ] noun [uncountable] the process of taking air into the body and letting it out again, or the sound of this Julia was asleep, her breathing shallow but regular. heavy/laboured breathing breathing difficulties …

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  • 12breathing — n. Phonet. 1 the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs. 2 a sign in Greek indicating that an initial vowel or rho is aspirated (rough breathing) or not aspirated (smooth breathing). Phrases and idioms: breathing space time to …

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  • 13breathing — breathingly, adv. /bree dhing/, n. 1. the act of a person or other animal that breathes; respiration. 2. a single breath. 3. the short time required for a single breath. 4. a pause, as for breath. 5. utterance or words. 6. a gentle moving or… …

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  • 14Breathing — The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation. * * * Inhalation and exhalation of air or gaseous mixtures. SYN: pneusis.… …

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  • 15breathing — noun a sign in Greek (̔ or ̕) indicating the presence of an aspirate (rough breathing) or the absence of an aspirate (smooth breathing) at the beginning of a word …

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  • 16breathing — n. the alternation of active inhalation (or inspiration) of air into the lungs through the mouth or nose with the passive exhalation (or expiration) of the air. During inhalation the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, which enlarges the… …

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  • 17breathing — /ˈbriðɪŋ/ (say breedhing) noun 1. the act of one that breathes; respiration. 2. a single breath. 3. utterance or words. 4. gentle blowing, as of wind. 5. Phonetics a. aspiration; pronunciation with reference to the use or omission of an h sound.… …

  • 18breathing in — noun the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing • Syn: ↑inhalation, ↑inspiration, ↑aspiration, ↑intake • Derivationally related forms: ↑aspirate (for: ↑aspiration …

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  • 19Breathing — Breathe Breathe (br[=e][th]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Breathed} (br[=e][th]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Breathing}.] [From {Breath}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live. I am in health, I breathe. Shak. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 20breathing — degazavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dujų ir garų išleidimas iš plastikų presavimo formos. atitikmenys: angl. breathing; degassing rus. дегазация; подпрессовка …

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