breathe

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October ends now with just a tinge of sadness, as Hallowe'en was also my Gramps 'birthday and now that he's gone, I can't help but miss him especially on that day. * breathe*

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  1. intransitive verb To inhale and exhale air, especially when naturally and freely.
  2. intransitive verb To be alive; live: A nicer person has never breathed.
  3. intransitive verb To pause to rest or regain breath: Give me a moment to breathe.

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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

breath ·  whisper ·  respiration ·  sound ·  sigh ·  pulse ·  feel ·  hiss ·  movement ·  cry ·  sleep ·  pressure

Used in the same contextWord Family

breathe:   breathing ·  breathed ·  breathes
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  1. Middle English brethen, from breth, breath; see breath.

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  1. from Middle English brethen, breathe, blow, exhale odor, from breth, breath: see breath.
 

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