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to exhale
01
to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose
Intransitive
Examples
After holding her breath, she slowly exhaled and relaxed.
In cold weather, you can see your breath as you exhale into the chilly air.
02
to expel air, smoke, or gases from the lungs intentionally
Transitive: to exhale breath or smoke
Examples
He exhaled the smoke slowly, watching it curl into the air.
He exhaled a sigh of frustration, feeling the weight of the situation.
