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to sigh
01
to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.
Intransitive
Examples
As he watched the sunset, he sighed, feeling a sense of peace and satisfaction.
After a long day of work, she collapsed on the couch and sighed deeply.
02
to express or convey emotions, such as relief, sadness, or contentment, by releasing a deep audible breath
Transitive: to sigh an emotion
Examples
Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she sighed her resignation to the long day ahead.
He sighed his disappointment upon hearing the news of the canceled event.
Sigh
01
an utterance produced by exhaling audibly, often expressing emotion such as relief, sadness, or fatigue
Examples
She let out a sigh of relief after the exam.
A deep sigh escaped him as he read the letter.
02
a sound resembling the exhalation of a person sighing
Examples
The sigh of the wind through the mountains was eerie.
The sigh of the engine warned us of trouble.
