take breath
verb
Roget 689:
brace
etc.
(strengthen)
159;
reinvigorate;
air,
freshen up,
refresh,
recruit;
repair
etc.
(restore)
660;
fan,
refocillate†;
refresh the inner man.
breathe,
respire;
drink in the ozone;
take a break,
take a breather,
take five,
draw breath,
take a deep breath,
take breath,
gather breath,
take a long breath,
regain breath,
recover breath;
get better,
raise one's head;
recover one's strength,
regain one's strength,
renew one's strength
etc.
159;
perk up,
get one's second wind.
come to oneself
etc.
(revive)
660;
feel refreshed,
feel like a giant refreshed.
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Roget 687:
repose;
rest,
rest and be thankful;
take a rest,
take one's ease,
take it easy.
relax,
unbend,
slacken;
take breath
etc.
(refresh)
689;
rest upon one's oars;
pause
etc.
(cease)
142;
stay one's hand.
lie down;
recline,
recline on a bed of down,
recline on an easy chair;
go to rest,
go to bed,
go to sleep
etc.
683.
take a holiday,
shut up shop;
lie fallow
etc.
(inaction)
681.
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Roget 265:
be quiescent
etc.
adj.;
stand still,
lie still;
keep quiet,
repose,
hold the breath.
remain,
stay;
stand,
lie to,
ride at anchor,
remain in situ,
tarry,
mark time;
bring to,
heave to,
lay to;
pull up,
draw up;
hold,
halt;
stop,
stop short;
rest,
pause,
anchor;
cast to an anchor,
come to an anchor;
rest on one's oars;
repose on one's laurels,
take breath;
stop
etc.
(discontinue)
142.
stagnate;
quieta non movere [Lat.];
let alone;
abide,
rest and be thankful;
keep within doors,
stay at home,
go to bed.
dwell
etc.
(be present)
186;
settle
etc.
(be located)
184;
alight
etc.
(arrive)
292;
stick,
stick fast;
stand like a post;
not stir a peg,
not stir a step;
be at a stand
etc.
n..
quell,
becalm,
hush,
stay,
lull to sleep,
lay an embargo on.
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