breathing

noun breath·ing \ ˈbrē-t͟hiŋ \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Definition of breathing

: either of the marks ʽ and ʼ used in writing Greek to indicate aspiration or its absence

Recent Examples of breathing from the Web

This allows your baby to feel secure, which helps him or her regulate breathing, temperature and nervous center reactions, according to The Bump.

— mary caldwell, ajc, "Baby sleep: 7 tips for surviving the first few months," 12 July 2018
One child did not have a pulse and wasn’t breathing, and was taken to a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

— alene tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Two children injured when horse falls on them," 11 July 2018
According to the Red Cross, symptoms of heat stroke include high body temperatures, red skin, a weak or rapid pulse, change in consciousness, fast or shallow breathing, vomiting, seizures, or confusion.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "How to Stay Healthy During a Heat Wave," 4 July 2018
The signs of heatstroke include heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, fever, seizures and unconsciousness.

— cathy m. rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, "Tips to keep your pooch safe and healthy this summer," 22 June 2018
For better posture, breathing, meditation and spirituality.

— luann gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Want to save $40 this month? Skip the gym with these free summer fitness classes," 14 June 2018
Roughly 10 percent said that a household member had trouble using breathing equipment, which often relies on electricity.

— sheri fink, New York Times, "Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Death Toll Could Exceed 4,000, New Study Estimates," 29 May 2018
By then, Houston had done its own air monitoring, recording a high benzene level of 324 parts per billion — more than three times the level at which federal worker safety guidelines recommend special breathing equipment.

— Time, "'Nothing Short of Catastrophic.' Hurricane Harvey's Toxic Impact Worse Than Publicly Reported, Records Show," 22 Mar. 2018
By then, Houston had done its own air monitoring, recording a high benzene level of 324 parts per billion — more than three times the level at which federal worker safety guidelines recommend special breathing equipment.

— OrlandoSentinel.com, "Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told," 22 Mar. 2018

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