inbreathe

verb

Definition of inbreathenext
as in to blow (out)

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  1. breathe
  2. inspire
Verb
  • About a minute later, Guardado began breathing heavily, followed by some sputtering and twitching.
    — KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • About a minute into the injection, Guardado began breathing heavily, followed by some sputtering and twitching that lasted about another minute.
    — David Fischer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of breathe
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  • The idea was inspired by birds, which often hop from place to place instead of constantly flying, saving them a lot of energy.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • It’s been three years since Christine and the Queens shared his last proper solo album, a 20-song record inspired by Angels in America.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of inspire
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“Inbreathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inbreathe. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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