Ex*hale" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exaled (?), p. pr. & vb. n.. Exaling.] [L. exhalare; ex out + halare to breathe; cf.F. exhaler. Cf. Inhale.] 1. To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odor; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.

Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales.

2. To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapor; as, the sun exhales the moisture of the earth.

Ex*hale", v. i. To rise or be given off, as vapor; to pass off, or vanish.

Their inspiration exhaled in elegies.

• To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
  
• To expel (something) from the lungs by action of the diaphragm.