A.breathe out or forth, “κεραυνὸς ἐκπνέων φλόγα” A.Pr. 361 ; “ἐ. ἀράς τινι” E.Ph.876 ; “ἐ. θυμόν” Id.Ba.620 : abs., Emp.100.1, Pl.Phd.112b, Arist.HA492b6.
2. “βίον ἐ.” breathe one's last, expire, A.Ag.1493 (lyr.), E.Hel.142 ; “ἐ. ψυχήν” Id.Or.1163 ; alone, “ὑφ᾽ οὗ φονέως ἄρ᾽ ἐξέπνευσας” S.Aj.1026 ; “πρός τινος” E.HF886 (anap.) : abs., Id.Hyps.Fr.60i38, Parth.4.6 : metaph., lose power, Gp.15.1.28; lose lustre, of pearls, PHolm.10.18.
3. lose breath, of a runner, Arist.Rh.1409a32.