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drawing breath

drawing breath is the present participle and gerund of draw breath.

Meaning of draw breath

Verb

draw breath (third-person singular simple present draws breath, present participle drawing breath, simple past drew breath, past participle drawn breath)

  1. To breathe, to inhale.
  2. To pause and rest.
  3. (literary) To be alive.

Questions about drawing breath

What is drawing breath the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing breath is the present participle and gerund of draw breath.

Words near drawing breath in the dictionary

  1. drawing back
  2. drawing backs
  3. drawing blood
  4. drawing board
  5. drawing boards
  6. drawing breath
  7. drawing bridle
  8. drawing card
  9. drawing cards
  10. drawing cuts
  11. drawing down

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