exhale

verb

Meaning

Breathe out air from the lungs.

Examples

The yoga instructor reminded the class to exhale slowly while stretching.
He took a deep breath, held it for a second, and then exhaled completely.

Synonyms: breathe out, expel, emit, effuse

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exhale

verb

Pronunciation: /ɛksˈheɪl/

Definition

Breathe out air from the lungs.

Examples

The yoga instructor reminded the class to exhale slowly while stretching.
He took a deep breath, held it for a second, and then exhaled completely.
You should exhale as you lift the heavy weight to maintain proper control.

Synonyms of exhale

Words with a similar meaning to exhale:

breathe out
expel
emit
effuse

Antonyms of exhale

Words with the opposite meaning to exhale:

inhale
inspire

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