breathe
verb
to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again
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verb
to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed
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
verb
to breathe or blow out air noisily, especially because you have been running, climbing, etc.
to take time to start to breathe normally again after physical exercise
to have difficulty breathing
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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