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1. To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odour; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia. "Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales." (Pope)
2. To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapor; as, the sum exhales the moisture of the earth.
Origin: L. Exhalare; ex out + halare to breathe; cf.F. Exhaler. Cf. Inhale.
(01 Mar 1998)
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