CEFR B1

si

verb

Meaning

To move out of the lungs, usually after breathing in.

Examples

He coughed and wheezed as he tried to exhale.
She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Synonyms: breathe out, puff, emit

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si (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /siː/

Definition

To move out of the lungs, usually after breathing in.

Examples

He coughed and wheezed as he tried to exhale.
She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

How to Use si

exhale deeply (collocation): To breathe out air in a long, slow, and thorough way. — "After the stressful meeting, he exhaled deeply."
exhale slowly (collocation): To breathe out air in a gradual and unhurried manner. — "The yoga instructor told us to exhale slowly with each movement."

Synonyms of si

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Antonyms of si

Words with the opposite meaning to si:

inhale

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