inhale
verb (used with object)
to breathe in; draw in by breathing.
inhaled
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past participleof inhale.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof inhale.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
inhaleverb (used with object)to breathe in; draw in by breathing.
Example Sentences
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The Midcentury Modern library where Rosales first inhaled the aroma of old books has changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"It's like when there were no masks. When they appeared at KEK, it was too late because we had already inhaled it," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Mom—who has inhaled every Philippa Gregory novel, and whose superpower is the ability to relate any topic back to Henry VIII’s wives—corrected him instantly: “Claude, Katherine is with a K.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
After being inhaled, they can pass from the lungs into the bloodstream and travel to organs throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
I hesitated, then inhaled and let out a deep breath.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
