Definition

1. Verb:
   • To expel air from the lungs: The act of letting air out of the lungs through the nose or mouth.
   • To emit or release something as if by breathing: To send something out gently or steadily.

Usage

• The verb "breathe out" is used to describe the exhalation phase of breathing. It is often used in contexts involving relaxation, exercise, or specific instructions.
• It is typically followed by an adverb (e.g., slowly, deeply) or a prepositional phrase (e.g., into the microphone).
• Example Instruction:

Examples

• Basic Physical Action:
  • After taking a deep breath, she began to breathe out.
  • The doctor asked the patient to breathe out completely so he could listen to her lungs.
• In Specific Contexts:
  • During meditation, it's important to breathe out all your tension.
  • The singer must learn to breathe out steadily to hold a long note.

Advanced Usage

• "breathe out a sigh": To release a sigh.
  • He breathed out a sigh of relief when he heard the good news.
• Figurative Use: To express or release something intangible.
  • The old fireplace seemed to breathe out warmth and comfort into the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Exhale (verb): A direct synonym, often used in more formal or technical contexts.
  • Exhale slowly during this yoga pose.
• Outbreath (noun): The act or instance of breathing out.
  • Each outbreath should be longer than the inbreath.

Synonyms

• Expel air: To force air out.
• Blow out: To exhale with force, often for a specific purpose (e.g., blow out a candle).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Breathe out on: To exhale directed onto something.
  • He breathed out on the window, fogging up the glass.

Related Idioms

• Breathe one's last: A euphemism for dying, which involves a final exhalation.
  • The old soldier breathed his last surrounded by family.

Verb

1. expel air
   • Exhale when you lift the weight