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.
She breathed deeply to calm her nerves.
After running the marathon, he leaned against a tree and breathed heavily for several minutes.
The cold winter air was so crisp that every time she breathed out, a thick cloud of white vapor appeared before her face.
From breathe + -ed.
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.