inhale

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈheɪl/

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Verb

Plain form inhale

Third-person singular inhales

Past tense inhaled

Past participle inhaled

Present participle inhaling

1. (intransitive) If you inhale, you pull air in through your mouth.
   • Synonym: inspire
   • Antonyms: exhale and expire

Related words

• inhaler