breath  /brɛθ/

noun

1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"

synset: breath

2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"

synset: breath

3. a short respite

synset: breath, breather, breathing_place, breathing_space, breathing_spell, breathing_time

4. an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

synset: hint, intimation, breath

5. a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"

synset: breath



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