Breathing

(n) /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

Meaning

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.

Pronunciation

UK ˈbriːðɪŋ

US ˈbriːðɪŋ

Example Sentences

The process of surfacing and breathing is automatic, and even a hippo sleeping underwater will rise and breathe without waking.

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