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sigh
verb
to
let
out
a
long
,
deep
breath
that
shows
sadness
,
tiredness
,
relief
,
or
a
similar
feeling
β’
After
finishing
the
difficult
exam
,
Jacob
sighed
with
relief
.
After
finishing
the
difficult
exam
,
Jacob
sighed
with
relief
.
β’
Listening
to
the
sad
song
,
the
young
woman
couldn't
help
but
sigh
.
Listening
to
the
sad
song
,
the
young
woman
couldn't
help
but
sigh
.
From
Middle
English
sighen
,
from
Old
English
sΔ«can
β
to
sigh
,
lament
.β
noun
a
long
,
deep
audible
breath
that
shows
sadness
,
tiredness
,
relief
,
or
a
similar
feeling
β’
With
a
loud
sigh
,
the
dog
flopped
onto
the
rug
.
With
a
loud
sigh
,
the
dog
flopped
onto
the
rug
.
β’
A
collective
sigh
rose
when
the
power
returned
.
A
collective
sigh
rose
when
the
power
returned
.
Noun
use
derived
from
the
verb
.
verb
to
feel
or
express
a
strong
wish
or
longing
for
something
that
is
absent
β’
On
rainy
days
,
the
old
sailor
sighs
for
the
open
sea
.
On
rainy
days
,
the
old
sailor
sighs
for
the
open
sea
.
β’
They
sighed
after
the
simpler
life
they
had
in
the
countryside
.
They
sighed
after
the
simpler
life
they
had
in
the
countryside
.
Extended
figurative
sense
of
the
physical
action
,
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
sight
noun
the
natural
ability
to
see
things
with
your
eyes
β’
After
the
accident
,
he
slowly
regained
his
sight
.
After
the
accident
,
he
slowly
regained
his
sight
.
β’
Owls
have
excellent
night
sight
.
Owls
have
excellent
night
sight
.
noun
something
or
someone
that
is
interesting
,
beautiful
,
or
surprising
to
look
at
β’
The
waterfall
was
a
breathtaking
sight
from
the
viewing
platform
.
The
waterfall
was
a
breathtaking
sight
from
the
viewing
platform
.
β’
Grandma
says
the
children
in
their
costumes
are
a
delightful
sight
.
Grandma
says
the
children
in
their
costumes
are
a
delightful
sight
.
verb
to
suddenly
notice
or
see
something
,
especially
from
a
distance
β’
We
sighted
dolphins
swimming
near
the
boat
.
We
sighted
dolphins
swimming
near
the
boat
.
β’
The
hikers
finally
sighted
the
cabin
before
sunset
.
The
hikers
finally
sighted
the
cabin
before
sunset
.
noun
a
small
device
on
a
gun
,
camera
,
or
other
instrument
that
helps
you
aim
or
line
things
up
correctly
β’
The
hunter
adjusted
the
rifle's
sight
before
firing
.
The
hunter
adjusted
the
rifle's
sight
before
firing
.
β’
Clean
the
camera
sight
to
make
sure
your
photos
are
sharp
.
Clean
the
camera
sight
to
make
sure
your
photos
are
sharp
.
insight
noun
-
insight
the
ability
to
understand
people
or
situations
deeply
and
accurately
β’
Her
years
of
teaching
gave
her
remarkable
insight
into
how
children
learn
.
Her
years
of
teaching
gave
her
remarkable
insight
into
how
children
learn
.
β’
The
psychologist's
insight
helped
the
man
recognize
harmful
patterns
in
his
relationships
.
The
psychologist's
insight
helped
the
man
recognize
harmful
patterns
in
his
relationships
.
Middle
English
,
from
in-
(β
in
β)
+
sight
(β
perception
,
seeing
β),
originally
β
inner
sight
β,
meaning
a
seeing
into
something
.
noun
a
clear
,
often
sudden
idea
or
piece
of
understanding
that
explains
something
or
helps
to
solve
a
problem
β’
While
analyzing
the
data
,
she
had
an
insight
that
completely
changed
the
project
β
s
direction
.
While
analyzing
the
data
,
she
had
an
insight
that
completely
changed
the
project
β
s
direction
.
β’
The
article
offers
fresh
insights
into
renewable-energy
investment
.
The
article
offers
fresh
insights
into
renewable-energy
investment
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
the
countable
meaning
developed
in
the
17th
century
to
refer
to
a
particular
act
of
seeing
into
something
.
