verb
exhale
eks-HAYL/eksˈheɪl/
Breathe air out of the lungs.
She exhales slowly through her mouth after each deep breath.
Etymology
The pieces literally mean “breathe out.” The verb also covered giving off liquids or perfumes, so breathing air out belongs to a broader idea of releasing something outward.
In context
now breathe slowly feeling the lungs comfortably full of fresh air hold this as long as you can without straining yourself then exhale slowly
More examples
- Exhale gently as you lower your arms.
- He exhaled into the balloon until it was full.
- Try humming while exhaling to control your breath.
Forms
exhale · exhales · exhaled · exhaling
exhalation noun — The act of breathing air out.