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breathing

breath·ing [ bring ] (plural breath·ings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. inhaling and exhaling: the process of taking air into the lungs and pushing it out again

2. pronunciation of vowels in ancient Greek: in ancient Greek, the pronouncing of an initial vowel with an "h" sound before it rough breathing, or without an "h" sound smooth breathing, or either of the symbols indicating these pronunciations

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