inhale

American  

[in-heyl] / ɪnˈheɪl /

verb (used with object)

inhaled, inhaling

1. to breathe in; draw in by breathing.

   to inhale the polluted air.

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verb (used without object)

inhaled, inhaling

1. to breathe in, especially the smoke of cigarettes, cigars, etc..

   Do you inhale when you smoke?

inhale British  

/ ɪnˈheɪl /

verb

1. to draw (breath) into the lungs; breathe in

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Other Word Forms

• uninhaled adjective

Etymology

Origin of inhale

First recorded in 1715–25; in- ² + (ex)hale

Example Sentences

When extensions are heated during styling, they can also release chemicals into the air that users may inhale.

From Science Daily

“I nail my mouth to the evil taste of lipstick, inhale the scent of someone else’s lipstick…”

From Salon

Standard methods evaluate how bioavailable these elements are, since certain concentrations can lead to kidney and heart problems, gastrointestinal discomfort, and lung damage if inhaled.

From Science Daily

"You mainly inhale oxygen and nitrogen so most of the time the amazing colours come from the same gas you're breathing in," Wild says.

From BBC

I devoured my cheeseburger and fries even faster than Andre, who is known for inhaling his food.

From Literature

Related Words

• puff
• smell
• sniff
• snort
• suck in