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breathed
/briːðd/
[/briːðd/]
past tense of breathe
Beginnerverb
Definition
The past tense of 'breathe'. It describes having taken air into and out of the lungs.
Example
She breathed a sigh of relief when the test ended.
She breathed a sigh of relief when the test ended.
Etymology
Past tense of 'breathe', from Old English 'brǣth'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in narration; the phrase 'breathed a sigh of relief' is a frequent idiom.