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- [breeth]
- /brið/
- /briːð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breeth]
- /brið/
Definitions of breathes word
- verb without object breathes to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire. 1
- verb without object breathes (in speech) to control the outgoing breath in producing voice and speech sounds. 1
- verb without object breathes to pause, as for breath; take rest: How about giving me a chance to breathe? 1
- verb without object breathes to move gently or blow lightly, as air. 1
- verb without object breathes to live; exist: Hardly a man breathes who has not known great sorrow. 1
- verb without object breathes to be redolent of. 1
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Origin of breathes
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English brethen, derivative of breath
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Parts of speech for Breathes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breathes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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