Converse of object

• bate: Alan is waiting with bated breath for the new Star Wars film ( OK, we are all keen to see it!

• bait: We NGOs wait with baited breath for the outcome of their deliberations.

• exhale: We are currently developing an ion mobility spectrometer for the detection and quantification of trace compounds in exhaled breath in real time.

• freshen: Working by cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath, they will keep your mouth zingy.

• draw: There hardly seems time to draw breath - never mind spend a little time with God or family.

• breathe: I kissed them, I watered them with my tears, I strove to breathe the holy breath they once contained.

Adjective modifier

• deep: Take a deep breath here, you have nearly finished!

• indrawn: Akabane's shoulders squared, and she heard him take a long slow hiss of indrawn breath.

• bad: Parsley is still used today to counter bad breath.

• smelly: Symptoms include, excessive thirst, tiredness, frequent passing of urine, weight loss, irritability, smelly breath.

Preposition: on

• exertion: On the 17th February 1992 Mrs. Fielder was noted to be suffering from shortness of breath on exertion, with palpitations.

Modifies a noun

• freshener: Parsley has a pleasant flavor and is often used as a breath freshener particularly after eating raw garlic and onions.

• mint: Even breath mints should be sucked only while out of view of customers.

• away.: The cheek of it took my breath away. I don't have the date. What a pity.

• taking: The scale is sumptuous, the dimensions breath taking.

• test: Drivers whose breath tests are positive, or refuse to provide a sample of breath, face losing their license for 12 months.

• tester: However, modern roadside breath testers are sufficiently technologically advanced to be able to provide admissible evidence.

Preposition: of

• air: Their style of music is a true breath of fresh air.

Noun used with modifier

• urea: Stool antigen tests do not require a separate appointment at the practice and are cheaper than carbon urea breath testing.

• roadside: However, modern roadside breath testers are sufficiently technologically advanced to be able to provide admissible evidence.