Looking for the meaning of the word INHALE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INHALE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Inhale
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin inhalare ‘breathe in’, from in- ‘in’ + halare ‘breathe’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈheɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.)
Short Definition:breathe in
Examples:- they were taken to hospital after inhaling fumes
- she took the cigarette and inhaled deeply
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