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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Instead of inhaling just burning vegetation, wildland firefighters are increasingly exposed to hazardous and carcinogenic substances, Rahn said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Concern about inhaled anesthesia impacting brain development is not totally unfounded, says Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, co-author of the new study published in Anesthesiology.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Most sneezes are triggered by contact with infectious agents or after inhaling irritants, but the cause of photic sneezing is not fully understood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wildfire smoke can impact anyone's health when inhaled.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Concern about inhaled anesthesia impacting brain development is not totally unfounded, says Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, co-author of the new study published in Anesthesiology.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Most sneezes are triggered by contact with infectious agents or after inhaling irritants, but the cause of photic sneezing is not fully understood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wildfire smoke can impact anyone's health when inhaled.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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