breath
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
he took a deep breath and dived into the pool
Types & categories
- bodily process hypernym
- breathing out hyponym
- inhalation hyponym
Sense 2 noun
the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
his sour breath offended her
Types & categories
- air hypernym
- exhalation hyponym
Sense 3 noun
a short respite
Types & categories
- rest period hypernym
Related & opposite
- catch one's breath derivation
Sense 4 noun
an indirect suggestion
not a breath of scandal ever touched her
Types & categories
- proffer hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 noun
a slight movement of the air
there wasn't a breath of air in the room
Types & categories
- breeze hypernym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | bodily process |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | breathing out |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | inhalation |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | air |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | exhalation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | catch one's breath |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | rest period |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | hint |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | intimate |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | proffer |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | breeze |