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Etymology
(1555) nautical term brise "breeze" from Dutch bries "breeze" from Eastern Frisian brîse "breeze" from brisen "to blow fresh and strong".
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular breeze |
Plural breezes |
breeze (plural breezes)
- (meteorology) A gentle to moderate wind.
- The breeze rustled the papers on her desk.
- Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.
- After studying Latin, Spanish was a breeze.
- (cricket) The wind blowing across a cricket match, whatever its strength.
- Ashes and residue of coal or charcoal, usually from a furnace. See Wikipedia article on Clinker.
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Synonyms
an activity that is easyAntonyms
an activity that is easySee also
Verb
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Infinitive to breeze |
Third person singular breezes |
Simple past breezed |
Past participle breezed |
Present participle breezing |
to breeze (third-person singular simple present breezes, present participle breezing, simple past and past participle breezed)
- (usually with "along"): To move casually, in a carefree manner, but not slowly.
- (This sense is being discussed)+: Taking a horse under a light run in order to understand the running characteristics of the horse and to observe it while under motion.
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