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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The vehicle lowers slightly and seems to inhale the pavement.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For breathwork, Yasinksi recommends inhaling for four seconds, pausing for four seconds at the top, and then exhaling slowly.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
These compounds can be immediately fatal if inhaled.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Those with asthma or other breathing illnesses are more sensitive to hydrogen sulfide and may have trouble breathing after inhaling it.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
For breathwork, Yasinksi recommends inhaling for four seconds, pausing for four seconds at the top, and then exhaling slowly.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
These compounds can be immediately fatal if inhaled.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Those with asthma or other breathing illnesses are more sensitive to hydrogen sulfide and may have trouble breathing after inhaling it.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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