breathers
Moments of respite
Breathers is the plural of breather, a brief pause to catch one's breath or rest: Let's take a few breathers between sets.
The word implies recovery during exertion rather than extended rest.
In science fiction and fantasy, breathers sometimes refers to creatures that breathe—especially to distinguish air-breathers from those that don't: The aliens considered breathers a primitive life form.
Respiratory chest organs
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
oxygen · ventilation · inhale · exhale · pulmonary · trachea · bronchi · alveoli
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- recessPause in activity
- interludePause between sections
respite · downtime · rest · lull · halt · interruption · interval · hiatus
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- calmFree from agitation
- easeLack of strain
repose · leisure · quietude · tranquility · meditation · serenity · stillness · peace
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
diaphragm · oxygen · ventilation · inhale · exhale · pulmonary · trachea · bronchi · alveoli · respiration
break
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- recessPause in activity
interlude · respite · downtime · rest · lull · halt · interruption · interval · hiatus · stoppage
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- calmFree from agitation
ease · repose · leisure · quietude · tranquility · meditation · serenity · stillness · peace · soothing
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- excitationsquasiparticles, singlet state, energy level, energy levels, quantum states
breathersmarathons
Long-distance road races
slogs · ordeals · grinds · endurance tests · long hauls
- breathe inTake air into lungs
- can't breatheUnable to inhale
- take a breatherPause to recover energy
- breathe outExpel air from lungs
- eats, breathes, and sleepsEntirely consumed by
- breathe easyFeel relief from stress