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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The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
People, dogs, cats, rats can be infected but poultry and dairy cows are most commonly infected by inhaling viral droplets, entering through the eyes and nose, or by ingestion of infected milk or other bodily fluids.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
People, dogs, cats, rats can be infected but poultry and dairy cows are most commonly infected by inhaling viral droplets, entering through the eyes and nose, or by ingestion of infected milk or other bodily fluids.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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