zephyr

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Synonyms: zephir

Antonyms: zephir

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Noun

1. A [[light#Adjective|light]] [[wind#Noun|wind]] from the [[west]].
2. Any light [[refreshing]] wind; a [[gentle]] [[breeze#Noun|breeze]].
3. Anything of [[fine#Adjective|fine]], [[soft]], or light [[quality]], especially [[fabric]].
4. {{senseid|en|confectionery}} A type of soft [[confectionery]] made by [[whip]]ping fruit and berry [[purée]] (mostly apple purée) with sugar and [[egg white]]s with subsequent addition of a [[gelling agent]] like [[pectin]], [[carrageenan]], [[agar]], or [[gelatine]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|poetic}} To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|poetic}} To blow or blow on gently like a zephyr; to cool or refresh with a gentle breeze.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek god}} The [[god]] of the West Wind.
2. {{lb|en|poetic}} The west wind [[personify|personified]].
3. {{surname|en}}.

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