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The correct spelling is breathing.
How to pronounce breathing
verb
IPA: /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/
Say it like: Bree-thi-ng
The correct spelling is breathing. To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. For example: "Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater."
Usage Examples
“Fish have gills so they can breathe underwater.”
“While life as we know it depends on oxygen, scientists have speculated that alien life forms might breathe chlorine or methane.”
“I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- 2.To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
- 3.To inhale (a gas) to sustain life.
- 4.To live.
- 5.To draw something into the lungs.
noun
- 1.The act of respiration; a single instance of this.
- 2.A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
- 3.Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.
- 4.Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
- 5.Aspiration; secret prayer.
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