Take deep breaths.

Meaning: This means to take slow, deep breaths in and out, focusing on the sensation of the breath moving through the body. It's like saying, Breathe in deeply and let it out slowly.

Choice of Words: Take is a verb meaning to get into one's possession or control by force or effort. Breaths is a plural noun referring to the action of breathing. Deep is an adjective describing the breaths as being taken to a great extent or intensity. Together, they form an instruction to breathe in a deliberate and controlled manner.

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Breathe deeply.

Meaning: This also means to breathe in a lot of air at once. It's like when you're really excited and you take a big, deep breath to calm yourself down.

Choice of Words: Breathe means to take in air and let it out. Deeply means to do something with a lot of intensity or force. When you put them together, "Breathe deeply" means to inhale and exhale with a lot of force.

Inhale deeply.

Meaning: This is another way to say to breathe in a lot of air at once. It's like when you're really scared and you take a big, deep breath to try to calm yourself down.

Choice of Words: Inhale means to breathe in. Deeply means to do something with a lot of intensity or force. When you put them together, "Inhale deeply" means to breathe in with a lot of force.

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