inbreathing
inbreathing is the present participle and gerund of inbreathe.
Meaning of inbreathe
Verb
inbreathe (third-person singular simple present inbreathes, present participle inbreathing, simple past and past participle inbreathed)
- To breathe (something) in; imbreathe.
- She inbreathed sharply, then her eyes narrowed a trifle.1921, Octavus Roy Cohen, Midnight
- Synonyms:
- breathe
- To inspire (a person); communicate by inspiration; infuse by breathing.
- And always remember that every mental power is a gift from Him; that actual power in life must be through Him only; and that mental gifts are not serviceable save as they are ever inbreathed by His own Spirit.1906, S. D. Gordon, Quiet Talks on Service
- To draw in as breath; inhale; inspire.
- I had inbreathed their mystery and outbreathed it again as my own.1913, Stephen Graham, A Tramp's Sketches
Noun
inbreathing (plural inbreathings)
- A breathing in; an inhalation.
Forms of inbreathing
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Questions about inbreathing
- What does inbreathing mean?
- Inbreathing means a breathing in; an inhalation.
- What is inbreathing the present participle and gerund of?
- Inbreathing is the present participle and gerund of inbreathe.
- What part of speech is inbreathing?
- Inbreathing is a noun.
- What is the plural of inbreathing?
- The plural of inbreathing is inbreathings.
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