verb
inhale
in-HAYL/ɪnˈheɪl/
To draw something inward with a breath.
The woman gently inhales the lavender fragrance.
Etymology
The breathing root combines with in- to express inward breath, opposite to exhale. The English verb arose either by shortening inhalation or from French inhaler, rather than certainly through one route.
In context
When you breathe in, or inhale, you’re not only pulling air into your lungs…you’re also taking in a lot of what’s floating around in the air … stuff that’s too small to see... ...like dust and dirt, pollen from plants,
More examples
- Firefighters wear masks to avoid inhaling smoke.
- Inhale slowly as you raise your arms.
- He practically inhales his lunch before rushing back to work.
Forms
inhale · inhales · inhaled · inhaling
inhalation noun — The act of breathing something into the lungs.
inhaler noun — A device delivering medicine for breathing in.