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- pronunciation:
- eks
heIl
[or]
eks
heIl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
exhales, exhaling, exhaled |
| definition 1: |
to breathe out; emit breath or vapor.
The doctor told him to breathe in and then exhale slowly.The air was cold, and the children could see the vapor of their breath as they exhaled.
- synonyms:
- expire
- antonyms:
- inhale, inspire
- similar words:
- blow, breathe, puff, respire, sigh
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| definition 2: |
to be emitted as breath or vapor.
Steam exhaled from the vent.- similar words:
- discharge, emanate, issue
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to breathe or blow (vapor, air, or the like) out; emit as breath.
He exhaled all the air in his lungs.- synonyms:
- expire
- antonyms:
- inhale, inspire
- similar words:
- blow, breathe, discharge, emit, expel, puff, release, respire
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| definition 2: |
to draw out or off as a vapor; evaporate.
- synonyms:
- evaporate
- similar words:
- fume, vaporize
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| related words: |
heave |
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