17
breathe(verb, release, life, let, wind)
10
inhale(verb, puff, breathe, gasp, exhale)
9
exhale(verb, emit, breathe, moan, groan)
7
gasp(verb, draw, cry, wind, whistle)
7
suspire(verb, cry, whistle, moan, groan)
6
puff(noun, verb, wind, inhale, gasp)
5
breathe in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, puff, gasp)
5
sigh(verb, breathe, moan, groan, inhale)
4
breathe out(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
4
expire
4
heave a sigh of relief
4
inspire(verb, puff, inhale, gasp, pant)
4
live
4
sniff(wind, puff, inhale, gasp, exhale)
4
take a breath(verb, expression, idiom)
3
be alive(expression, idiom, life)
3
blow(verb, cry, whistle, choke, moan)
3
breath
3
cough
3
exist(verb, life)
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