sigh
Translation
to sigh
Examples
He sighed with relief.
He sighed with relief.
She sighed deeply and closed her eyes.
She sighed deeply and closed her eyes.
Grammar Patterns
to sigh ((with sth.)) to let out a breath because of an emotion He sighed with relief.
to sigh ((adverb)) to sigh in a particular way She sighed deeply.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groan, moan
Etymology
From Old English 'sican', probably of imitative origin.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'sigh' is similar to the sound you make when you sigh.