exhale

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of expelling air from the lungs.

  - "During exercise, we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide."
  - "Exhale slowly through your nose to relax."

• Noun

  The sound made during this act.

  - "The baby's first exhale was a loud cry."
  - "He took a deep breath and exhaled a sigh of relief."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛksˈheɪl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

breathe in , inbreathe , inspire , breathe in , inbreathe , inhale

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Synonyms

breathe out , expire , outbreathe , breathe out , expire , outbreathe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exhale
exile , vile , smile , pile

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Variants

List of all variants of exhale that leads to same result
exhale , exhaled , exhales , exhaling

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Etymology

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Old English exhalian, from ex- 'out' + halian 'hide, conceal'.

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Trivia

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1. Humans exhale about 23,000 quarts of air each day.

2. Exhaling through your nose is believed to be more beneficial than exhaling through your mouth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inhale: The opposite action of exhaling, which is the act of taking air into the lungs.

2. Breathing: The process of inhaling and exhaling air, which is essential for life.

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Culture

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Exhale is a natural bodily function and has been a subject of various cultural and artistic expressions. In literature, it can symbolize the release of emotions or the end of a cycle. In art, it can be depicted as a calming breath or a sigh of relief.

How to Memorize "exhale"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine your lungs filling up with air during inhalation and then visualize the air being expelled during exhale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of exhaling with the sound it makes, such as a sigh or a breath out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inhale, exhale, I'm fine' to remember the order of the actions.

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