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Common collocations with breathing in American Collocation

breathing noun uncountable

US /ˈbriðɪŋ/

not normal

heavy
irregular
laboured
noisy
ragged

Effects such as nasal bleeding and laboured breathing are all common.

good or normal

normal
regular

Listen and make sure the breathing is regular and normal.

fast/slow

fast
quick
rapid
slow

Affected animals have a fever, rapid breathing and a nasal discharge.

taking/not taking a lot of air in

deep
shallow

Deep breathing calms you and relaxes your body.

not helped artificially

spontaneous

Ventilation must be continued until spontaneous breathing is restored.

control or improve breathing

assist
control
ease
improve
regulate

By controlling your breathing you can influence how relaxed you feel.

make breathing harder

obstruct
restrict

Do not put your arm around the patient as this may restrict breathing.

difficulties
exercise
pattern
problems
technique

When the fumes were released, several people suffered breathing difficulties and eye irritation.

The monitoring device records the patient’s breathing pattern.

health

circulation
digestion
heartbeat
heart rate
posture
pulse

His breathing and heartbeat are so slow that they can hardly be detected.

exercise

exercise
meditation
movement
relaxation

You will see how breathing, meditation, exercise and sleep can raise mood and energy.