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 committee said that patients on these drugs are at risk of aspiration and pneumonia aspiration — which occurs when food or liquids are accidentally inhaled instead of being swallowed through the esophagus — while their under anesthesia and deep sedation.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 July 2024
They may also be exposed through inhaling these tiny pieces, too, or even directly through the skin.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The world-famous competitive eater will inhale franks alongside four Army soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, in a five-minute contest as opposed to the normal 10-minute span of his customary Fourth of July contest.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Aromatherapy typically involves inhaling essential oil scents or dosing them into a vaporizer machine for quality rest.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 July 2024
They may also be exposed through inhaling these tiny pieces, too, or even directly through the skin.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The world-famous competitive eater will inhale franks alongside four Army soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, in a five-minute contest as opposed to the normal 10-minute span of his customary Fourth of July contest.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Aromatherapy typically involves inhaling essential oil scents or dosing them into a vaporizer machine for quality rest.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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