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Definition of exhale

exhale

/ɛksˈheɪl/
ex · hale
Plural:exhales
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Past Simple:exhaled
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Past Participle:exhaled
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Present Participle:exhaling
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exhale Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To breathe out air, smoke, or vapor from the lungs.

Example

"The yoga instructor reminded the class to inhale through the nose and exhale slowly through the mouth."

2

To give off or emit vapor, mist, odor, or gas.

Example

"After the summer rainstorm, the warm forest floor began to exhale a rich, earthy scent."

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• noun

1

An act of breathing out; an exhalation.

Example

"With a long, audible exhale, she finally relaxed her shoulders."

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• Rhymes for exhale

• Nearby Words

exfoliation
exfoliator
exhalation
exhale
exhaust
exhaust manifold
exhausted

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French exhaler, from Latin exhalare ('to breathe out'), formed from ex- ('out') and halare ('to breathe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exhale. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exhale
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