| breath | | |
| n. (act) | 1. breath | 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" |
| ~ breathing out, exhalation, expiration | the act of expelling air from the lungs. |
| ~ breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration | the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| n. (substance) | 2. breath | the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration.; "his sour breath offended her" |
| ~ air | a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of.; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" |
| ~ exhalation, halitus | exhaled breath. |
| n. (time) | 3. breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | a short respite. |
| ~ rest period, rest, respite, relief | a pause for relaxation.; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" |
| n. (communication) | 4. breath, hint, intimation | an indirect suggestion.; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" |
| ~ proffer, proposition, suggestion | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" |
| n. (phenomenon) | 5. breath | a slight movement of the air.; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" |
| ~ breeze, gentle wind, zephyr, air | a slight wind (usually refreshing).; "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" |
| respiration | | |
| n. (act) | 1. cellular respiration, internal respiration, respiration | the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs. |
| ~ metabolic process, metabolism | the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life. |
| n. (act) | 2. respiration | a single complete act of breathing in and out.; "thirty respirations per minute" |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| n. (act) | 3. breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. |
| ~ artificial respiration | an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially. |
| ~ abdominal breathing | breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles.; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers" |
| ~ eupnea, eupnoea | normal relaxed breathing. |
| ~ hyperpnea | energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders. |
| ~ hypopnea | slow or shallow breathing. |
| ~ hyperventilation | an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued. |
| ~ panting, heaving | breathing heavily (as after exertion). |
| ~ cheyne-stokes respiration, periodic breathing | abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate. |
| ~ smoking, smoke | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances.; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks" |
| ~ breathing out, exhalation, expiration | the act of expelling air from the lungs. |
| ~ snoring, stertor, snore | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound. |
| ~ sniffle, snuffle, snivel | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested). |
| ~ wheeze | breathing with a husky or whistling sound. |
| ~ second wind | the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion. |
| ~ breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration | the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| breathe | | |
| v. (body) | 1. breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" |
| ~ respire | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide. |
| ~ respire | breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety. |
| ~ respire | breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety. |
| ~ choke | breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion.; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband" |
| ~ hyperventilate | breathe excessively hard and fast.; "The mountain climber started to hyperventilate" |
| ~ hiccough, hiccup | breathe spasmodically, and make a sound.; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water" |
| ~ sigh, suspire | heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily.; "She sighed sadly" |
| ~ breathe out, exhale, expire | expel air.; "Exhale when you lift the weight" |
| ~ breathe out, exhale, expire | expel air.; "Exhale when you lift the weight" |
| ~ breathe in, inhale, inspire | draw in (air).; "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" |
| ~ breathe in, inhale, inspire | draw in (air).; "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"; "The patient has trouble inspiring"; "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well" |
| ~ wheeze | breathe with difficulty. |
| ~ yawn | utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired.; "The child yawned during the long performance" |
| ~ saw logs, saw wood, snore | breathe noisily during one's sleep.; "she complained that her husband snores" |
| v. (stative) | 2. breathe | be alive.; "Every creature that breathes" |
| ~ subsist, exist, survive, live | support oneself.; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day" |
| v. (possession) | 3. breathe | impart as if by breathing.; "He breathed new life into the old house" |
| ~ instill, transfuse | impart gradually.; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" |
| v. (stative) | 4. breathe | allow the passage of air through.; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (communication) | 5. breathe | utter or tell.; "not breathe a word" |
| ~ give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize | articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
| v. (communication) | 6. breathe | manifest or evince.; "She breathes the Christian spirit" |
| ~ convey | make known; pass on, of information.; "She conveyed the message to me" |
| v. (communication) | 7. breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax. |
| ~ intermit, pause, break | cease an action temporarily.; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" |
| v. (change) | 8. breathe | reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked.; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours" |
| ~ oxidise, oxidate, oxidize | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen. |
| v. (body) | 9. breathe, emit, pass off | expel (gases or odors). |
| ~ belch, burp, eruct, bubble | expel gas from the stomach.; "In China it is polite to burp at the table" |
| ~ force out | emit or cause to move with force of effort.; "force out the air"; "force out the splinter" |
| ~ give forth, emanate, exhale | give out (breath or an odor).; "The chimney exhales a thick smoke" |
| ~ eject, expel, exhaust, release, discharge | eliminate (a substance).; "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" |
| ~ radiate | send out real or metaphoric rays.; "She radiates happiness" |
| ~ bubble | form, produce, or emit bubbles.; "The soup was bubbling" |
| respire | | |
| v. (body) | 1. respire | breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety. |
| ~ breathe, take a breath, suspire, respire | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" |
| ~ breathe, take a breath, suspire, respire | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" |
| v. (body) | 2. respire | undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide. |
| ~ breathe, take a breath, suspire, respire | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" |
| ~ undergo | pass through.; "The chemical undergoes a sudden change"; "The fluid undergoes shear"; "undergo a strange sensation" |
| go away | | |
| v. (motion) | 1. depart, go, go away | move away from a place into another direction.; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon" |
| ~ shove along, shove off, blow | leave; informal or rude.; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!" |
| ~ exit, get out, go out, leave | move out of or depart from.; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country" |
| v. (motion) | 2. go away, go forth, leave | go away from a place.; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" |
| ~ go out | leave the house to go somewhere.; "We never went out when our children were small" |
| ~ desert | leave behind.; "the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period" |
| ~ take leave, quit, depart | go away or leave. |
| ~ pop off | leave quickly. |
| ~ walk away, walk off | go away from.; "The actor walked off before he got his cue"; "I got annoyed and just walked off" |
| ~ hightail | leave as fast as possible.; "We hightailed it when we saw the police walking in" |
| ~ walk out | leave abruptly, often in protest or anger.; "The customer that was not served walked out" |
| ~ come away | leave in a certain condition.; "She came away angry" |
| ~ vamoose, decamp, skip | leave suddenly.; "She persuaded him to decamp"; "skip town" |
| ~ bugger off, buzz off, scram, fuck off, get | leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form.; "Scram!" |
| ~ beetle off, bolt out, run off, run out, bolt | leave suddenly and as if in a hurry.; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out" |
| ~ ride away, ride off | ride away on a horse, for example. |
| ~ go out | take the field.; "The soldiers went out on missions" |
| ~ tarry, linger | leave slowly and hesitantly. |
| ~ take off, set forth, set off, start out, depart, part, set out, start | leave.; "The family took off for Florida" |
| ~ pull out, get out | move out or away.; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire" |
| ~ exit, get out, go out, leave | move out of or depart from.; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country" |
| ~ rush away, rush off | depart in a hurry. |
| ~ fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail, run, bunk, break away, escape | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run.; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" |
| ~ slip away, sneak away, sneak off, sneak out, steal away | leave furtively and stealthily.; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard" |
| ~ vacate, abandon, empty | leave behind empty; move out of.; "You must vacate your office by tonight" |
| ~ pull up stakes, depart, leave | remove oneself from an association with or participation in.; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes" |
| v. (perception) | 3. disappear, go away, vanish | become invisible or unnoticeable.; "The effect vanished when day broke" |
| ~ dematerialise, dematerialize | become immaterial; disappear. |
| ~ clear | go away or disappear.; "The fog cleared in the afternoon" |
| ~ bob under | disappear suddenly, as if under the surface of a body of water. |
| ~ end, cease, terminate, finish, stop | have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical.; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" |
| v. (change) | 4. disappear, go away, vanish | get lost, as without warning or explanation.; "He disappeared without a trace" |
| ~ fall away, fall off | diminish in size or intensity. |
| ~ fall | go as if by falling.; "Grief fell from our hearts" |
| ~ die | disappear or come to an end.; "Their anger died"; "My secret will die with me!" |
| ~ go | be abolished or discarded.; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge" |
| ~ absent, remove | go away or leave.; "He absented himself" |
| ~ blow over, evanesce, fleet, fade, pass off, pass | disappear gradually.; "The pain eventually passed off" |
| ~ fade, wither | lose freshness, vigor, or vitality.; "Her bloom was fading" |
| ~ skip town, take a powder | disappear without notifying anyone (idiom). |
| ~ die off, die out | become extinct.; "Dinosaurs died out" |
| ~ desorb | go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed. |
| scram | | |
| v. (motion) | 1. bugger off, buzz off, fuck off, get, scram | leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form.; "Scram!" |
| ~ go forth, leave, go away | go away from a place.; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" |
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