exhale
/ɛks ˈheɪl/
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Definition(s):
- (v) expel air
- (v) give out (breath or an odor)
Synonym(s)
Usage(s):
- On a serious note, everyone needs to exhale.
- These function as traps for mosquitoes, which are attracted by the carbon dioxide that sleepers exhale and are then killed by the insecticide.
- With his capture, we exhale, after a long, deep breath we have held for a year.
Quotes
- "There are very good reasons to be confident that the park displays do not violate any part of the First Amendment," Scalia said. "The city can safely exhale."on Feb 25, 2009 By: Antonin Scalia Source: International Herald Tribune
- "I don't want to get overjoyed," Paul Pierce said. "I want to go out there to try and win Game 5 on Father's Day and then I'll be able to breathe. Right now, I'm waiting to exhale."on Jun 12, 2008 By: Paul Pierce Source: USA Today
- "You can look at it one of two ways," Woods said. "As you said, the exhale part of it. But I also think it's a nice way to prepare for next week, being such a demanding golf course. And basically, it's the same field. We're just playing...on Aug 1, 2007 By: Tiger Wood Source: USA Today
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