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to inhale
01
to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in
Intransitive
02
to take air, gas, or vapor into the lungs through the nose or mouth
Transitive: to inhale air or gas
03
to eat something very quickly and with little effort, often implying hunger or greediness
Transitive: to inhale food
Informalinhale
v
inhalant
adj
inhalant
adj
inhalation
n
inhalation
n
inhalator
n
inhalator
n
Example
He inhaled sharply when he saw the unexpected news.
She inhaled deeply, enjoying the fresh mountain air.
The swimmer took a deep breath and prepared to inhale before diving into the pool.
The runner inhaled quickly, trying to catch his breath.
After practice, he inhaled two burgers in record time.
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