BREATHED Definition & Meaning

breathed

[ bretht, breethd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Phonetics.

not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

breathed

/ briːðd; brɛθt /

adjective

phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced

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Origin of breathed¹

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + -ed ³

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The Bruins center breathed deeply, lifted her head and wiped her tears.

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The official Wigan Athletic Supporters Club paid an emotional tribute to "a recognisable and loved character" who "lived and breathed blue and white".

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Ward breathed a sigh of relief, then called back the staff from MonteCedro to share their whereabouts.

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However, a lunar base’s life support systems would likely recycle oxygen breathed out by astronauts.

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By Saturday evening, much of the region breathed a collective sigh of relief.

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