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sigh Listen to audio/ˈsaɪ/ verb
sighs; sighed; sigh·ing
1 [no obj] : to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
He sighed with/in relief when he saw that he passed the test.
2 [no obj] literary : to make a sound like sighing
The wind sighed through the trees.
3 [+ obj] : to say (something) with a sigh
I may never see my old home again, she sighed.
— sigh noun, plural sighs [count]
She gave a long, weary sigh. He sank into the chair with a sigh.often + of a sigh of disappointment I can breathe a sigh of relief [=stop worrying] now that she's safe.

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