Moving quickly and easily, or blowing as a breeze; can also mean passing through something without difficulty.
Present participle of 'breeze,' which evolved as both a noun and verb. The verb form developed from the noun, with '-ing' being the standard English participle suffix from Old English origins.
When people say 'breezing through an exam,' they're using a metaphor from wind—just like wind moves smoothly over surfaces, your knowledge lets you move smoothly through questions!
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