meaning of breathing
1. Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.
2. Air in gentle motion.
3. Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.
4. Aspiration; secret prayer.
5. Exercising; promotion of respiration.
6. Utterance; communication or publicity by words.
7. Breathing place; vent.
8. Stop; pause; delay.
9. Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc. , when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.
10. A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.
11. of Breathe
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