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breath
n. respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred


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Breath
Breathing transports oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to create energy via respiration, in the form of energy-rich molecules such as glucose. The medical term for normal relaxed breathing is eupnoea. Organisms breathe to avoid death from asphyxiation.
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Breath (band)
Breath is a Japanese popular music duo. Its members are Kanatsuki Takuya and Kikuchi Kazuhito. After the release of their best album in October 2005, they broke up.
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Breath
Breath the air inhaled and exhaled during ventilation. liver breath fetor hepaticus. breath n. 1. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 2. [more]Breath - Community and Resources

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breath
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"
(hypernym) bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
(hyponym) exhalation, expiration, breathing out
2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
(hypernym) air
(hyponym) halitus, exhalation
3. a short respite
(synonym) breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
(hypernym) respite, rest, relief, rest period
4. an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
(synonym) hint, intimation
(hypernym) suggestion, proposition, proffer
5. a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
(hypernym) breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Breath
(n.)
Time to breathe; respite; pause.
  
 
(n.)
The power of respiration, and hence, life.
  
 
(n.)
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
  
 
(n.)
The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
  
 
(n.)
Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
  
 
(n.)
Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
  
 
(n.)
Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
  
 
(n.)
A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
  
 
(n.)
A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
  
 
(n.)
A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
  

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