as in to blow (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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exhale
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Hold each other’s hands and inhale slowly for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale for 8 seconds together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Whatever irrigates the imagination and allows the soul to exhale.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Breathe (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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