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Contexts Present participle for to take a short break Present participle for to temporarily halt one's activity Present participle for to pant or breathe hard or with difficulty Verb ▲ Present participle for to take a short break resting relaxing winding down mellowing out easing off slowing down taking a break taking ten sitting down stopping for a breath taking a breather enjoying oneself putting your feet up basking lazing sitting around calming down settling back reposing lounging lolling letting up unwinding easing up sitting back chilling out cooling off kicking back lying back taking a load off collecting oneself breathing easy feeling at home loosening up composing oneself making yourself at home taking it easy taking your ease dozing sleeping napping idling snoozing unbending drowsing pausing slumping slumbering flopping luxuriating chillin chilling loafing outspanning catnapping having a nap kipping stretching out vegging out zizzing taking a nap doing nothing having forty winks refreshing oneself slackening lying by slacking having a spell letting down having a siesta slacking off lying still nodding off standing down taking five having a snooze getting some shut-eye having a rest snatching forty winks de-stressing catching some Zs taking a rest going to bed taking a siesta getting some kip having a kip lying down taking life easy Verb ▲ Present participle for to temporarily halt one's activity breaking pausing hesitating wavering resting stopping taking five taking a breather waiting taking a break having a breather marking time reflecting thinking twice stopping briefly discontinuing letting up calling time deliberating delaying suspending faltering desisting coming to standstill ceasing interrupting taking a breath dropping sidelining holding back pulling up shaking breaking off breaking it up hanging back taking ten halting adjourning putting on hold holding on sitting tight stalling hanging on holding your horses holding your fire recessing vacillating having a break suspending proceedings breaking up procrastinating ending hanging fire rising knocking off adopting Fabian tactics hanging about hanging around “After a rigorous workout, it's important to catch one's breath before moving on to the next exercise.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to pant or breathe hard or with difficulty blowing gasping panting breathing puffing huffing hyperventilating wheezing gulping heaving whiffing breathing hard breathing heavily puffing and pant fighting for breath huffing and puffing catching your breath respiring snorting inspiring inhaling choking whooping sniffling gagging rasping snoring struggling for air gasping for air whistling sibilating drawing in breath hissing breathing noisily breathing audibly breathing roughly exhaling gasp for breath coughing breathing in sniffing drawing in sighing suspiring suffocating breathing out sucking in expiring drawing insufflating dragging breathing quickly sucking in air puffing and blow taking in pulling in overbreathing sucking rattling smelling heaving a sigh straining struggling breathing loudly breathing rapidly chuffing struggling for breath inbreathing winding pulling fighting for air speaking hoarsely whispering taking a deep breath sniffing in scenting drawing breath taking breaths using lungs inhaling and exhale taking in air Find more words! 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