Exhale

usgb/eksˈheɪl/
verb

To breathe out air or smoke from your lungs.

After a long day at work, she sat down and exhaled deeply.
Visual representation of "exhale" - To breathe out air or smoke from your lungs

Often appears as...

  • exhale deeply
  • exhale slowly
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Physical Relief

Used when someone feels relaxed or relieved after a stressful situation.

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He finished the race and exhaled in relief.
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Releasing Tension

Suggests letting go of built-up stress or emotion.

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After hearing the good news, she exhaled her pent-up anxiety.
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Life Rhythm

Inhale and exhale are often used metaphorically to describe the ups and downs of life.

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Life is a cycle of inhaling challenges and exhaling triumph.
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