BREATHALYZE


Meaning of BREATHALYZE in English

(~s, breathalyzing, ~d)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'breathalyse'

If the driver of a car is ~d by the police, they ask him or her to breathe into a special bag or device in order to test whether he or she has drunk too much alcohol. (mainly BRIT)

She was breathalysed and found to be over the limit.

VERB: usu passive, be V-ed

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