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breathing

//ˈbɹiːðɪŋ//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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Forms

Plural
breathings

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.verbal noun of breathe: (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

  2. 2.A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

  3. 3.Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

  4. 4.Aspiration; secret prayer.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Having life; living; alive.

    • Elantris is quite an exceptional read, a wonderfully rich world of living breathing characters, great plot, and some very original ideas.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.present participle and gerund of breathe

Frequency

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Rare· #4987

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Etymology

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Middle English breethder.

Middle English brethen

English breathe

Proto-Germanic *-ungō

Old English -ung

Middle English -ynge

English -ing

English breathing

From breathe + -ing.

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