inhaled; inhaling
1
: to draw in by breathing
2
: to take in eagerly or greedily
inhaled about four meals at once—
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: to breathe in
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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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The bacteria can also be carried by larger animals, like rabbits or outdoor pets, or inhaled if infected animal particles become airborne, according to county health officials.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
The drug is routinely used by doctors during surgeries, and overdoses typically involve smoking, injecting, or inhaling illicit fentanyl.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Aaron died after drowning due to inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam
Back in June, Angel revealed on The Squeeze podcast that her sister Leslie’s death prepared her for Aaron’s death due to his years-long cycle of addiction.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the instinct is to inhale and hold the breath—for example, while climbing stairs.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
The drug is routinely used by doctors during surgeries, and overdoses typically involve smoking, injecting, or inhaling illicit fentanyl.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Aaron died after drowning due to inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam
Back in June, Angel revealed on The Squeeze podcast that her sister Leslie’s death prepared her for Aaron’s death due to his years-long cycle of addiction.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, the instinct is to inhale and hold the breath—for example, while climbing stairs.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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