breathing

noun
breath·ing
/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

The act of respiration; a single instance of this.

Other meanings

A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

Related words

mouthbreathing
overbreathing
abdominodiaphragmatic breathing
accessory breathing
base-pair breathing
belly breathing
box breathing
circular breathing
deep breathing
Kussmaul breathing
labored breathing
low breathing

Example sentences

“Listen to guided breathing exercises.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“They move with a grace that is as natural as breathing.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “breathing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.