Exhale and Sponge

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Exhale verb - To throw or give off.

Usage example: the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room

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Sponge is an antonym for exhale.

Sponge verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.

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Exhale is an antonym for sponge.

Nearby Words: spongy, sponger, sponged, sponging

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