draw breath in English

Forms: draws breath [present, singular, third-person], drawing breath [participle, present], drew breath [past], drawn breath [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> breath}} draw breath (third-person singular simple present draws breath, present participle drawing breath, simple past drew breath, past participle drawn breath)

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    {
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    {
      "form": "drew breath",
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        "To breathe, to inhale."
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        "To pause and rest."
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        "To be alive."
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        "(literary) To be alive."
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"draw breath" meaning in English

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