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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When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Glendale Police Department - Arizona What is Near Drowning Syndrome?
Near-drowning syndrome refers to the serious medical consequences that occur after a dog, or any animal, survives an initial drowning incident but inhales water into the lungs.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Glendale Police Department - Arizona What is Near Drowning Syndrome?
Near-drowning syndrome refers to the serious medical consequences that occur after a dog, or any animal, survives an initial drowning incident but inhales water into the lungs.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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