I. ˈbrēz noun
Etymology: probably from Spanish brisa northeast wind
Date: 1626
1.
a. : a light gentle wind
b. : a wind of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) an hour
2. : something easily done : cinch
• breeze·less -ləs adjective
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- in a breeze
II. intransitive verb
( breezed ; breez·ing )
Date: 1907
1. : to move swiftly and airily
breezed past the protesters
2. : to make progress quickly and easily
breezed through the exam
breezed to victory
III. noun
Etymology: probably modification of French braise cinders — more at braise
Date: 1726
: residue from the making of coke or charcoal