second wind

second wind  (wnd)

n.

1. The return of relative ease of breathing after the initial exhaustion that occurs during continued physical exertion.

2. Restored energy or strength.

---

second wind [wɪnd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the return of the ability to breathe at a comfortable rate, esp following a period of exertion

2. renewed ability to continue in an effort

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	second wind - renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind" get-up-and-go, push, energy - enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
	2.	second wind - the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation