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yawn vs breathe

breathe vs yawn

yawn is a noun but breathe is not a noun.

yawn and breathe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yawn Yes No Yes No
breathe No No Yes No
As verbs, breathe is a hypernym of yawn; that is, breathe is a word with a broader meaning than yawn:
  • yawn: utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
  • breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of yawn include respire, suspire, take a breath.
yawn (noun) breathe (noun)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
yawn (verb) breathe (verb)
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
be wide open expel (gases or odors)
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
utter or tell
manifest or evince
impart as if by breathing
be alive
allow the passage of air through
Difference between yawn and breathe

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