taking a breath

Related
  • inhaleDraw air in
  • exhaleExpel breath outward
  • lungsRespiratory chest organs
  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • oxygenElement eight, colorless gas

sigh · gasp · wheeze · pant · respiration · chest · diaphragm · deep · slow · hold · release · fresh · windpipe · nostril · mouth · pause · calm · meditation

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Opposites
respiratory direction

taking a breathexhaling

Breathing air outward

breathing out · blowing out · expiration

respiratory state

taking a breathholding your breath

suffocating · choking · breath-holding · asphyxiating · apnea

activity level (figurative)

taking a breathpressing on

Continuing despite obstacles

diving in · pushing through · forging ahead · keeping going

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