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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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
These gatherings at the Pneumatic Institution saw a mix of doctors, chemists and artists inhaling the gas and sharing their experiences.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The recalled products were purchased by thousands of families, potentially exposing children to a chemical that can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched, or ingested.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
These gatherings at the Pneumatic Institution saw a mix of doctors, chemists and artists inhaling the gas and sharing their experiences.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The recalled products were purchased by thousands of families, potentially exposing children to a chemical that can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched, or ingested.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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