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Definition of Exhale
1. Verb. Expel air. "Exhale when you lift the weight"
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Respire, Suspire, Take A Breath
Specialized synonyms: Snort, Blow
Derivative terms: Exhalation, Exhalation, Expiration, Expiratory
Antonyms: Inhale
2. Verb. Give out (breath or an odor). "The chimney exhales a thick smoke"
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Emit, Pass Off
Derivative terms: Emanation, Emanation, Exhalation
Definition of Exhale
1. v. t. To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odor; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.
2. v. i. To rise or be given off, as vapor; to pass off, or vanish.
Definition of Exhale
1. Verb. (intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To pass off in the form of vapour; to emerge. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To expel (something) from the lungs by action of the diaphragm. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Exhale
1. to expel air or vapor [v -HALED, -HALING, -HALES]
Medical Definition of Exhale
1. 1. To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odour; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia. "Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales." (Pope) 2. To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapor; as, the sum exhales the moisture of the earth. Origin: L. Exhalare; ex out + halare to breathe; cf.F. Exhaler. Cf. Inhale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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