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breathing
noun(breath-ing)
either of the marks ' and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence
breathing
verb(breath-ing)
to draw air into and expel it from the lungs : respire; broadly : to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes
breathing
verb(breath-ing)
to inhale and exhale freely
breathing
verb(breath-ing)
to blow softly
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going —called also breathing room, breathing spell
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
a tube inserted (as through the nose or mouth) into the trachea to maintain an unobstructed passageway especially to deliver oxygen or anesthesia to the lungs
breathing
adjective(breath-ing)
of, employing, or being an engine that requires air for combustion
breathing
adjective(breath-ing)
breathing or appearing to breathe fire : able to produce a stream of fire from the mouth
breathing
adjective(breath-ing)
intimidatingly or violently aggressive in speech and manner
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
a mark ' used in Greek over some initial vowels to show that they are aspirated or over ρ to show that it is voiceless
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
the sound indicated by a mark ' over a Greek vowel or ρ
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
a mark ' placed over some initial vowels in Greek to show that they are not aspirated (as in ἐκει̂ pronounced \e-ˈkā\)
breathing
noun(breath-ing)
the absence of aspiration indicated by a mark '

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