Breathing Techniques

noun the air that is breathed out from the lungs

• The process of exhalation involves the release of carbon dioxide from the lungs.
• Take a deep breath in and then let out a big exhalation.
• I let out a huge exhale after finishing my final exam.
• His exhalation of relief was visible as he finally reached the summit of the mountain.

noun the act of exhaling

verb to breathe out air from the lungs

• She took a deep breath and slowly began to exhale as part of her relaxation exercise.
• After holding his breath for so long, he finally exhaled with relief.
• I was so stressed out that I had to just stop and exhale before I lost it.
• As the final notes of the symphony faded away, it felt as if the music was exhaling into the night.

verb to breathe in air or another substance into the lungs

• It is important to inhale deeply before beginning your yoga practice.
• Make sure you inhale before you take a bite of that delicious food.
• I need to inhale some fresh air before I lose my mind.
• Sometimes you just need to inhale positivity and exhale negativity.

noun a pair of organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing

adjective relating to the lungs or their function

• The doctor examined the patient's lung function during the check-up.
• I heard smoking can really damage your lungs.
• I can't believe he's still smoking, he's gonna ruin his lungs.
• His words were like a breath of fresh air, filling her lungs with hope.

verb to press together and contract into folds or wrinkles, typically to express disapproval or irritation

• She pursed her lips in disapproval as she listened to the presentation.
• He pursed his lips and shook his head in disbelief.
• She pursed her lips, clearly unimpressed with the situation.
• The detective pursed his lips, deep in thought as he examined the evidence.