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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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