breathe
verb
to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again
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To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
sigh
verb
to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed
choke
verb
if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throat
puff
verb
to breathe or blow out air noisily, especially because you have been running, climbing, etc.
catch your breath
to take time to start to breathe normally again after physical exercise
fight for breath
to have difficulty breathing
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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