inhale

verb

in·hale in-ˈhāl

inhaled; inhaling

Synonyms of inhale next

transitive verb

: to draw in by breathing

: to take in eagerly or greedily

inhaled about four meals at once—

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intransitive verb

: to breathe in

inhale

in-ˈhāl

ˈin-ˌhāl

noun

Examples of inhale in a Sentence

This medicine can now be inhaled. She inhaled the fresh country air. He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax. After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.

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Share [Findings] Bottlenose dolphins, who were found to inhale and exhale microplastics, respond to a smile with a smile one third of the time. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust. —

Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025 Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose. —

Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024 The study also didn’t look at how genotoxicity might shift when cannabis is inhaled as smoke or vapor. —

Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inhale