breathe out
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Definition
- 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
- expel air
- Exhale when you lift the weight