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

Before going to sleep, the women placed three drops of oil into a paper cup and breathed in the scent for 10 seconds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Boeing investors breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after the FAA said the latest 737 MAX software issue wasn’t a safety concern.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

But there is a positive atmosphere in No 10 too, one source telling me that the face-offs between Badenoch and Burnham have "breathed new life into the Labour versus Tory dynamic".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The win, just their second in 10 games, breathed new life into the Galaxy’s fading playoff hopes, moving them to within a point of the postseason, pending the results of Saturday’s late MLS matches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

When she began a new cycle, Coal breathed with her.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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