breath
What is the Definition of breath?
Noun:
- the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
- the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
- a short respite
- an indirect suggestion
- a slight movement of the air
How can I use breath in a sentence?
After a minute of confused fighting, in which everyone got hit a lot by the Smelting stick, Uncle Vernon straightened up, gasping for breath, with Harry's letter clutched in his hand.
Worst of all were Professor Snape's classes down in the dungeons, where their breath rose in a mist before them and they kept as close as possible to their hot cauldrons.
Then, cold, wet, and gasping for breath, they returned to the fire in the Gryffindor common room, where Harry broke in his new chess set by losing spectacularly to Ron.
He squeezed through it, holding his breath, trying not to move it, and to his relief he managed to get inside the room without their noticing anything.
In their nervous state, every statue's shadow looked like Filch, every distant breath of wind sounded like Peeves swooping down on them.
Other meanings of breath (synonyms, cognates).
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| breathe |
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| breather |
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| breathing |
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