breather

Meanings

• Noun

  Someone or something that takes a breath or pauses for rest.

  - "The diver took a deep breather before diving into the ocean."
  - "The baby took its first breather after birth."

• Verb

  To inhale and exhale air.

  - "I need to breather before continuing the race."
  - "The patient was asked to breather deeply."

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Synonyms

hiatus , moratorium , recess

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breather
dealer , reeler , stealer , wheeler

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Breather (en) : Someone or something that takes a breath or pauses for rest.
   

2. Breather (en) : A filter that removes contaminants from the air.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Breather (en) : Someone or something that takes a breath or pauses for rest.
   

2. Breather (en) : A filter that removes contaminants from the air.
   

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Variants

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breather , breathers , fire-breather , fire-breathers , fire-breathing

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Forms

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breathing, breathes, breathed, breathes

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Etymology

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Old English 'brethan' meaning 'to breathe'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body takes about 20,000 breaths each day.

2. The longest recorded breath hold was 24 minutes and 36 seconds.

3. Breathing exercises, such as pranayama, have been practiced for thousands of years to improve mental and physical health.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Gas exchange: The process by which organisms obtain oxygen from the air and release carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'breather' is often used metaphorically to describe a pause or rest, particularly in the context of intense physical or emotional activity. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes her father's habit of taking a breather before continuing to work in the field.

How to Memorize "breather"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone taking a deep breath in through their nose and exhaling slowly through their mouth.
   - Visualize the word 'breather' written out in large letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breather' with the idea of taking a break or pausing for rest.
   - Associate the word 'breather' with the sound of someone breathing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'breather' with the word 'breathe' and adding the suffix '-er' to make it mean 'someone who breathes'.
   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Every hour, on the hour, take a breather and power through.'

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