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breathed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɹiðd// UK //bɹˈiːðd// breathed

v. the past tense of 'breathe', meaning you took air into your lungs and let it out again.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'breathe'; refers to the physiological process of inhaling and exhaling air.


SIMPLE

She breathed deeply to calm her nerves.

CONTEXTUAL

After running the marathon, he leaned against a tree and breathed heavily for several minutes.

COMPLEX

The cold winter air was so crisp that every time she breathed out, a thick cloud of white vapor appeared before her face.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From breathe + -ed.

Etymology 2

From breath + -ed.

Usage

The verb is intransitive when describing the act of respiration, but can be transitive when 'breathing' a specific substance like air or smoke.

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