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sighed

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsaɪd// UK //sˈaɪd// sighed

v. let out a long, deep breath because you are tired, sad, or bored. It is a sound that shows how you are feeling without using words.

v. emitted a long, audible breath expressing exhaustion, sadness, or frustration. The past tense of 'sigh'; often used to signal an emotional transition in narrative prose.


SIMPLE

She sighed with relief when the test ended.

CONTEXTUAL

He sighed deeply before opening the heavy door to face his boss.

COMPLEX

The old man sighed as he looked at the faded photographs, his breath hitching slightly at the memory of a summer long since passed.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with prepositions like 'with' (relief, sadness) or 'at' (the sight, the thought).

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