Meaning of breathing in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbriðɪŋ/

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  1. Noun

    breathing

    Definitions

    1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation

    Examples

    • « the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation »

    Derived terms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    breathing

    Definitions

    1. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally

    Examples

    • « sometimes used in combination »
    • « the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs »
    • « the heavy-breathing person on the telephone »

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