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 simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say
How does exposure to uranium affect the human body
If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
His official cause of death was listed as drowning after inhaling difluoroethane — the primary chemical in keyboard cleaner — and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say
How does exposure to uranium affect the human body
If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
His official cause of death was listed as drowning after inhaling difluoroethane — the primary chemical in keyboard cleaner — and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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