Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An action of taking air into the lungs and releasing it to maintain life
Breathe
/briːð/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he perspires and breathes heavily like an animal.
He was breathing very slowly.
Etymology:
The word breathe originated in the late Middle English period, borrowed from the Middle English word brethen, which came from the Old English brēath. Its roots can be traced to the Proto-Indo-European base ‘bhreue-,’ meaning to boil or bubble.
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