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breathed

/bɹiːðd/

Meanings
  • The act of taking in air into one's lungs.

    - "He took a deep breathed before starting the race."
    - "After holding her breath for what seemed like an eternity, she finally let out a relieving breathed."

Pronunciation
  1. /bɹiːðd/



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  2. /bɹɛθt/



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Synonyms

live and breathe
Rhymes
Words rhyming with breathed
breathed , feathered , leathered , wheathered
Homophones
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  1. Breathed () :

  2. Breathed () :


Variants
List of all variants of breathed that leads to same result
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Forms
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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathed'., The gerund form of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathing'., The infinitive form of the verb 'breathe' is 'to breathe'., The past participle form of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathed'., The present participle form of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathing'., The third person singular form of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathes'., The imperative form of the verb 'breathe' is 'breathe' (singular), 'breathe' (plural).


Etymology
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Old English 'breogan' or 'breosan' - to breathe, blow.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'breathed' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'breathe'.

  2. The human body takes about 12 to 18 breaths per minute at rest. That means an average adult person inhales and exhales about 500 to 700 liters (or about 132,000 to 193,000 cubic inches) of air per day.

  3. The human lungs are a complex pair of organs that are located in the chest cavity, between the fourth and fifth ribs on each side. They are roughly cone-shaped, with the widest part at the base and the narrowest part at the top, where the bronchi (or windpipes) attach to each lung and carry air in and out of the lungs.

  4. The process of inhaling air into the lungs is known as inspiration or inhalation. The opposite process, which is the act of exhaling air out of the lungs, is known as expiration or exhalation.


Related Concepts
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  1. Inhalation: The act of taking air into one's lungs through the process of inhaling.

  2. Exhalation: The act of releasing air from one's lungs through the process of exhaling.

  3. Respiration: The process by which an organism takes in air (or oxygen), absorbs it into the body, and releases carbon dioxide (or other waste gases) as a byproduct.

  4. Ventilation: The process of supplying or replacing air in an enclosed space, such as a room, building, or vehicle, in order to maintain a comfortable indoor environment, improve air quality, and reduce the risk of health problems associated with poor indoor air quality.


Culture
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The act of taking a deep breath before beginning a task or activity is a common practice in many cultures. This practice is believed to help calm the mind, focus the attention, and prepare the body for the task at hand.

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