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Definition of Breathing in
1. Noun. The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing.
Exact synonyms: Aspiration, Inhalation, Inspiration, Intake
Group relationships: Breathing, External Respiration, Respiration, Ventilation
Generic synonyms: Breath
Specialized synonyms: Gasp, Pant, Drag, Puff, Pull
Derivative terms: Aspirate, Inhale, Inhale, Inspire
Group relationships: Breathing, External Respiration, Respiration, Ventilation
Generic synonyms: Breath
Specialized synonyms: Gasp, Pant, Drag, Puff, Pull
Derivative terms: Aspirate, Inhale, Inhale, Inspire
Definition of Breathing in
1. Verb. (present participle of breathe in) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Breathing In
Literary usage of Breathing in
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Physiology and Biochemistry in Modern Medicine by John James Rickard Macleod (1922)
"Of the physiological conditions the following may be taken as examples: (1)
breathing in an atmosphere containing a deficiency of 02 ; thus, ..."