puff vs breathe in

breathe in vs puff

puff is a noun but breathe in is not a noun.

puff is an adjective but breathe in is not an adjective.

puff and breathe in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
breathe in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, breathe in is a hypernym of puff; that is, breathe in is a word with a broader meaning than puff:

puff: suck in or take (air)
breathe in: draw in (air)

Other hypernyms of puff include inhale, inspire.

puff (noun)	breathe in (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
thick cushion used as a seat
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
a short light gust of air

puff (adjective)	breathe in (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness

puff (verb)	breathe in (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	draw in (air)
blow hard and loudly
to swell or cause to enlarge
speak in a blustering or scornful manner
praise extravagantly
suck in or take (air)
smoke and exhale strongly
make proud or conceited

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