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breath

/bɹɛθ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of inhaling and exhaling air.

    - "Take a deep breath before speaking."
    - "The baby took its first breath after being born."
  • Noun

    The vital energy believed to be present in all living organisms.

    - "He took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief."
    - "The ancient practice of Pranayama involves controlling the breath to improve health and mental clarity."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɹɛθ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=840323"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with breath
death , breathless , reath , athlete's breath , heath
Variants
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a breath of fresh air , am out of breath , are out of breath , be out of breath , been out of breath , being out of breath , breath , breath of fresh air , breaths , in one breath , in the same breath , is out of breath , out of breath , under her breath , under his breath , under its breath , under my breath , under one's breath , under our breath , under our breaths , under their breath , under their breaths , under your breath , under your breaths , was out of breath , were out of breath , breath work , breathwork , breath test , baby's breath , baby's breaths , morning breath , bad breath , fight for breath , fighting for breath , fighting/struggling for breath , struggling for breath , dying breath , last breath , last/dying breath , on her breath , on his breath , on one's breath , on their breath
Etymology
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Old English 'breathan' meaning 'to breathe'.

Trivia
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  1. The average person takes about 12 to 15 breaths per minute.

  2. During heavy exercise, the body may take up to 60 breaths per minute.

  3. Breathing through the nose filters the air and warms it up before it enters the lungs.

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  1. Respiration: The process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling carbon dioxide, which is essential for the survival of most living organisms.

  2. Pranayama: An ancient Indian practice that involves controlling the breath to improve health, reduce stress, and enhance spiritual awareness.

Quotes
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  1. When Oscar Wilde allegedly gestured at the garish wallpaper in his cheap Parisian hotel room and announced with his dying "breath", "Either it goes or I go," he was exhibiting something beyond an irrepressibly brilliant wit.

    - Tom Robbins,{it}Harper's{/it},September 2004

  2. I ski as far as I can and stop (in these relatively low-altitude coastal mountains, you don't stop for "breath" the way you sometimes do in Colorado; here you stop when your legs demand a break) …

    - Lito Tejada-Flores,{it}Skiing{/it},February 1999
Culture
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In many cultures, the breath is considered the bridge between the body and the mind, and practices such as meditation, yoga, and tai chi focus on controlling the breath to improve mental and physical wellbeing.

How to Memorize "breath"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon filling up with air as you inhale, and deflating as you exhale.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'breath' with the feeling of calmness and relaxation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'B-R-E-A-T-H' to remember the sequence of inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding again.

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