She took a deep breath to calm herself.

Meaning: She inhaled deeply to relax.

Choice of Words: Took means to grasp or hold something with one's hand. Deep means extending far down from the surface. Breath is the air that you take into and let out of your lungs. Calm means to make or become quiet and relaxed.

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She inhaled deeply to soothe her nerves.

Meaning: This means the girl breathed in a lot of air to make herself feel less anxious or worried.

Choice of Words: Inhaled means to breathe in air. Deeply means to breathe in a lot of air. Soothe means to make something feel less painful or uncomfortable. Nerves means the feelings of anxiety or worry.

She drew a long breath to steady her emotions.

Meaning: This means the girl breathed in a lot of air to make herself feel more in control of her feelings.

Choice of Words: Drew means to pull or take something towards you. Long means something that has a large distance from one end to the other. Breath means the air you take in and out of your body. Steady means to keep something stable or unchanging. Emotions means the feelings you have inside you.

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