as in to blow (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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exhale
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This wasn’t a group exhaling to let go of old pain.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Inhale for four seconds, exhale for six, repeat.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Breathe (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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