breathing /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/noun 5adjective 1forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •the act of taking in air and letting it out, which people and animals need to live[…] their breathings, cryings, and excretings would have been damaged […] — 1848 •A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof. •Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration. •Aspiration; secret prayer. •(no longer used) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time. adjective1 •Having life; living; alive.Elantris is quite an exceptional read, a wonderfully rich world of living breathing characters, great plot, and some very original ideas. — 2011 formsbreathings Phrases with breathing fire-breathingThat expels fire from the mouth and nostrils.
