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Breathing Exercises

/ˈbriːðɪŋ ˈɛksərsaɪzɪz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Activities designed to improve the efficiency of breathing and promote relaxation.

    "Practicing breathing exercises can help reduce stress and anxiety."
  2. 2

    Specific techniques or methods used to enhance respiratory function.

    "Yoga often incorporates breathing exercises to enhance mindfulness."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'breathing' originates from the Old English 'brēathian', meaning to breathe, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*brēþaną'. 'Exercises' comes from the Latin 'exercitium', meaning to keep busy or practice, evolving through Middle English to its current form.

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