1 A2 neutral
to let air leave your lungs
"Breathe out slowly and relax your shoulders."
inseparable
breathe out
A2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
to send air out of your lungs
In plain English
to push air out of your body through your nose or mouth
What does "breathe out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
mixed
Usage tip
Very common in health, meditation, and exercise instructions. Often paired with 'breathe in'.
Words that pair with "breathe out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
air slowly gently deeply breath through your mouth
How to conjugate "breathe out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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blow out gently exhale let out air
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