breathing

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Breathe Source: opted

2. n. Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air. Source: opted

3. n. Air in gentle motion. Source: opted

4. n. Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit. Source: opted

5. n. Aspiration; secret prayer. Source: opted

6. n. Exercising; promotion of respiration. Source: opted

7. n. Utterance; communication or publicity by words. Source: opted

8. n. Breathing place; vent. Source: opted

9. n. Stop; pause; delay. Source: opted

10. n. Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h. Source: opted

11. n. A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below. Source: opted

12. adj. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination Source: wordnet

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