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Breeze has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

"the breeze was cooled by the lake"

"as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

2

any undertaking that is easy to do

"marketing this product will be no picnic"

3

A light, gentle wind.

"The persistent breeze bit at our skin as we rode through the marshlands."

4

A gadfly; a horsefly; a strong-bodied dipterous insect of the family Tabanidae.

In plain English: A breeze is a light and gentle wind that feels cool and refreshing on your skin.

"The cool breeze blew gently through the open window on this warm summer day."

Verb
1

blow gently and lightly

"It breezes most evenings at the shore"

2

to proceed quickly and easily

"She breezed through the exam, answering every question in just a few minutes."

3

To move casually, in a carefree manner.

"The dragonfly hovered in place before it suddenly darted forward to catch its prey."

4

To buzz.

In plain English: To breeze means to move through something quickly and easily without any trouble.

"She breezed through her morning routine without any trouble at all."

Usage: Use this verb to describe moving with effortless ease or confidence, as if no obstacles exist. It often implies doing something difficult without apparent effort rather than simply walking quickly.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"Mr. Breeze invited us to his garden party on Sunday."

Example Sentences
"The cool breeze blew gently through the open window on this warm summer day." noun
"The gentle breeze rustled through the leaves in the garden." noun
"She caught the ball easily with a light breeze of her arm." noun
"Walking into the cool evening breeze felt refreshing after the hot day." noun
"She breezed through her morning routine without any trouble at all." verb
See Also
wind tabanidae breezest gadfly testing match sea turn breezy
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
wind undertaking blow travel
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
sea breeze breath light air light breeze gentle breeze moderate breeze fresh breeze strong breeze doddle

Origin

The word "breeze" entered English in the Middle Ages as a nautical term for light wind, likely borrowed through French influence. Although its ultimate origin remains unclear, it is thought to have come either from Germanic languages like Dutch or Spanish words describing cool winds.

Rhyming Words
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