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Word

breeze

US/ˈbɹiz/

UK/bɹˈiːz/

Definitions

01light wind

A2

n. a light and pleasant wind.

n. a light, gentle current of air, typically between 4 and 31 miles per hour.

“A cool breeze blew off the ocean, making the hot afternoon much more comfortable.”

“The curtains fluttered in the evening breeze, bringing the scent of jasmine into the study from the garden below.”

Synonyms

draftzephyrair

Antonyms

02something easy

B1

n. a task or activity that is very easy to finish.

n. an activity or task that is accomplished with little effort or difficulty.

“I studied so hard that the final exam was a total breeze.”

“After years of navigating complex international regulations, filing these local tax forms was a complete breeze for the accountant.”

Informal

Synonyms

cinchpushoverpiece of cake

03to move casually

B2

v. to walk or move in a relaxed, confident, and happy way.

v. to move in a casual, carefree, or effortless manner, often implying a lack of concern for obstacles.

“She breezed into the room and acted like nothing was wrong.”

“He breezed through the security checkpoint with a confident smile, seemingly unaffected by the long queues behind him.”

Informal

Usage

Usually followed by a preposition like 'in', 'out', or 'through'.

Synonyms

Antonyms

trudgeplod

04to succeed easily

B2

v. to finish a task or win a game very easily.

v. to progress through or complete a task with minimal effort or resistance.

“The team breezed through the first round of the tournament.”

“The candidate breezed through the initial interviews, but the final board review proved significantly more demanding.”

Informal

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'through'.

Synonyms

sail throughcoast

Antonyms

Word family

breezeNounbreezyAdjective

Related words

Idioms

bat the breeze — To chat; to shoot the breeze.

shoot the breeze — To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

split the breeze — To take up space, causing any breeze to move on either side.

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A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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