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breathe in vs take a breath

take a breath vs breathe in

breathe in and take a breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breathe in No No Yes No
take a breath No No Yes No
As verbs, take a breath is a hypernym of breathe in; that is, take a breath is a word with a broader meaning than breathe in:
  • breathe in: draw in (air)
  • take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of breathe in include breathe, respire, suspire.
breathe in (verb) take a breath (verb)
draw in (air) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Difference between breathe in and take a breath

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