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Noun breath has 5 senses

breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
--₁ is a kind of bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
--₁ has particulars:
exhalation, expiration, breathing out; inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in
breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
--₂ is a kind of air
--₂ has particulars: halitus, exhalation
breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time - a short respite
--₃ is a kind of respite, rest, relief, rest period
hint, intimation, breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
--₄ is a kind of suggestion, proposition, proffer
breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
--₅ is a kind of breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air