as in to blow (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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exhale
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Breathe in for a count of four, hold for four, and exhale for four.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Breathe (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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