simple past tense and past participle of breathe

(in combination) Having a specified kind of breath. / (phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) voiceless, contrasting with voiced

simple past tense and past participle of breathe in

plural of breath

(transitive, intransitive) To inhale.

The act of respiration; a single instance of this. / A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof. / (archaic) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

present participle of breathe

plural of breathing

(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) voiceless, surd; contrasting with voice (breath sounds, voice sounds)

(uncountable) The act or process of breathing. / (countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air. / (uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs. / (countable) A rest or pause.