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BREATHING SPACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
Example:
moved to the country to find breathing room
Synonyms:
breathing room; breathing space
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("breathing space" is a kind of...):
elbow room; room; way (space for movement)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A short respite
Synonyms:
breath; breather; breathing place; breathing space; breathing spell; breathing time
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Hypernyms ("breathing space" is a kind of...):
relief; respite; rest; rest period (a pause for relaxation)
