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verb
Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
synonyms: breathe, rest, take a breather.
is a specific kind of: break, intermit, pause.
derivation: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | rester | relief, respite, rest, rest period | breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time.
Dutch: rust
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