Definitions of take a breath
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draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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respire
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
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respire
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
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respire
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
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choke
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
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hyperventilate
breathe excessively hard and fast
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hiccough, hiccup
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
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sigh, suspire
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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breathe out, exhale, expire
expel air
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breathe in, inhale, inspire
draw in (air)
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wheeze
breathe with difficulty
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yawn
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
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saw logs, saw wood, snore
breathe noisily during one's sleep
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aspirate
suck in (air)
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snort
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
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blow
exhale hard
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sniff, sniffle
inhale audibly through the nose
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snivel, snuffle
snuff up mucus through the nose
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snuff
inhale audibly through the nose
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drag, draw, puff
suck in or take (air)
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huff, snort
inhale recreational drugs
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gasp
inhale sharply and suddenly, as with shock
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respire
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