breathe (out)

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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  • Try this: Inhale deeply through your nose, then slowly exhale through your mouth.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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“Breathe (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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