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.
Recent Examples on the Web
No firefighters have been injured battling the fire, but one person was transported to the hospital after inhaling smoke, Qualls said.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, the safety of inhaling eucalyptus oil is also limited.18
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Eucalyptus oil can be found in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
The practice of dabbing is essentially heating a cannabis concentrate — often called a wax — to a very high temperature and then inhaling the smoke.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the new version of the law signed Monday will include parameters to ensure employees in cannabis cafes can wear masks to protect themselves and be informed of the risks of inhaling secondhand cannabis smoke.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024
However, the safety of inhaling eucalyptus oil is also limited.18
A Quick Review
Eucalyptus oil can be found in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
The practice of dabbing is essentially heating a cannabis concentrate — often called a wax — to a very high temperature and then inhaling the smoke.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the new version of the law signed Monday will include parameters to ensure employees in cannabis cafes can wear masks to protect themselves and be informed of the risks of inhaling secondhand cannabis smoke.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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