breathed

American

[bretht, breethd] / brɛθt, briðd /

adjective

Phonetics.

not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

breathed British

/ briːðd, brɛθt /

adjective

phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced

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Etymology

Origin of breathed

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + -ed ³

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breathed

South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

It is still unclear what exactly was in the smoke that people breathed in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Seacrest transformed the property in 2024, teaming up with architectural designer Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marques Arquitectura to carry out a significant renovation that breathed new life into the space.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief that could be heard from infinity and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

It was the smell of family, and now that she had breathed deeply of it, she knew she would never be without it again, no matter what.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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