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
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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Emory has been working on a dry powder mRNA antiviral platform that could be inhaled and Tiba is working on a platform that uses a nanoparticle carrier technology, according to the BARDA website.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Accidentally inhaling cinnamon into the lungs can lead to life-threatening problems such as:9
When used as a flavor enhancer, most healthy adults are not at high risk of consuming too much cinnamon.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Besides misunderstandings about color, another mold misconception is the effect of inhaling mycotoxins, compounds produced by certain molds.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 28 July 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Accidentally inhaling cinnamon into the lungs can lead to life-threatening problems such as:9
When used as a flavor enhancer, most healthy adults are not at high risk of consuming too much cinnamon.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Read More: The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House
Besides misunderstandings about color, another mold misconception is the effect of inhaling mycotoxins, compounds produced by certain molds.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhale
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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