English Dictionary
Definition of “exhale”
exhale (ɛksˈheɪl
;ɪɡˈzeɪl)
Definitions
verb
- to expel (breath, tobacco smoke, etc) from the lungs; breathe out
- to give off (air, vapour, fumes, etc) or (of air, vapour, etc) to be given off; emanate
Alternative Forms
exˈhalable adjective ˌexhaˈlation noun Word Origin
C14: from Latin exhālāre to breathe out, from hālāre to breathe
Usage examples
The nasal rattle at the inhale, the agonizing suspense at the cusp, then the long descending whistle of the exhale.
Stewart, Michael, Compulsion (1994)They exhale good vibes and by the end the arousing'Little Britain ' has wafted away any remaining cobwebs from last night.
NME (New Musical Express) (2002)First thing in the morning, hockey fans grab their Sun from the mailbox, pull out the sports section and exhale with deep satisfaction.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Breathe in and as you exhale bring palms together in the prayer position with elbows pushed out to the sides.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Always breathe through the nose and take a second longer to exhale than you took to inhale.
Chaitow, Leon, The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
