breathe out
A2 neutral separable both
In simple words
to push air out of your body through your nose or mouth
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
to let air leave your lungs
"Breathe out slowly and relax your shoulders."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
to release air, smoke, or a smell from your mouth or nose
"He breathed out a long stream of smoke into the cold air."
Grammar: mixed
Usage notes
Very common in health, meditation, and exercise instructions. Often paired with 'breathe in'.
Commonly used with
air slowly gently deeply breath through your mouth
Forms
Base
breathe out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
breathes out
he/she/it
Past simple
breathed out
yesterday
Past participle
breathed out
have + pp
-ing form
breathing out
continuous
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Synonyms
exhale let out air blow out gently
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