[breeze] n [prob. fr. Sp brisa northeast wind] (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 adj -- in a breeze : easily
[2]breeze vi breezed ; breez.ing (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" [3]breeze n [prob. modif. of F braise cinders--more at braise] (1726): residue from the making of coke or charcoal