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wheeze vs take a breath

take a breath vs wheeze

wheeze is a noun but take a breath is not a noun.

wheeze and take a breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheeze Yes No Yes No
take a breath No No Yes No
As verbs, take a breath is a hypernym of wheeze; that is, take a breath is a word with a broader meaning than wheeze:
  • wheeze: breathe with difficulty
  • take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of wheeze include breathe, respire, suspire.
wheeze (noun) take a breath (noun)
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
wheeze (verb) take a breath (verb)
breathe with difficulty draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Difference between wheeze and take a breath

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