to emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar feeling
Middle English sighen, possibly imitative of the sound, related to Old English sīcan 'to sigh'
Sighing isn't just emotional expression - it's actually a vital physiological function that helps reinflate collapsed air sacs in your lungs, happening automatically every few minutes!
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