Definition of breath for Students. 1  1 : ability to breathe : ease of breathing I lost my breath for a moment. 2  2 : air taken in or sent out by the lungs Hold your breath. 3  3 : a slight breeze a breath of wind.
Definition of 'raise the stakes'. raise the stakes. a. to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game. b. to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion. the Libyan allegations raised the stakes in the propaganda war between Libya and the United States. stake.
A Research Report / The Effects of High-Stakes Testing on Student Motivation and Learning. Audrey L. Amrein and David C. Berliner. Having a high-stakes test does not mean that a state can expect its students to do well on other measures of achievement. In addition, such tests can stifle student motivation to learn.