breθ

Definitions

1. noun

the air that a person takes into the lungs

“She held her breath as she watched the diver jump into the deep end.”

2. noun

the act of inhaling and exhaling air

“Exhaling slowly, he tried to calm down.”

3. verb

to draw air into the lungs

“He breathed in the cool morning air.”

4. verb

to cause air to be drawn into the lungs

“The scent of freshly cut grass breathed new life into the stagnant air.”

5. verb

to utter or produce a particular sound

“The singer breathed the words of the song into her mic.”

6. verb

to bring new life or energy to something

“The injection breathed new hope into her life after years of illness.”

7. verb

to make something visible or apparent

“The dawn breathed light into the darkened city.”

8. noun

a pause or break in a conversation or activity

“There was a breath of silence between the two arguing parties.”

9. noun

a moment of time

“We took a breath and let the past go.”

10. noun

a slight or gentle movement

“The breath of a summer breeze rustled the leaves.”

11. noun

a feeling or atmosphere

“There was a breath of hope in the air after the news of the rescue.”