/eksˈheɪl/

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Meaning

To breathe out; to push the air out of your lungs.

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Word origin

From Latin exhalare, from ex- (out) and halare (to breathe).

Origin
Latin
Root
exhalare
English cognates
inhale

Grammar

Verb typeregular (exhale, exhales, exhaled)

Examples

, , .

Teachers of yoga and sport say this all the time.

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Letting a big breath out often shows relief.

Inhale .

"Inhale" is the opposite - to breathe in.

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This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 6: exhale, habit, current and 7 more words.