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- [in-heyl]
- /ɪnˈheɪl/
- /ɪnˈheɪl/
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- [in-heyl]
- /ɪnˈheɪl/
Definitions of inhale word
- verb with object inhale to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air. 1
- verb without object inhale to breathe in, especially the smoke of cigarettes, cigars, etc.: Do you inhale when you smoke? 1
- noun inhale Breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.). 1
- intransitive verb inhale breathe in 1
- verb inhale When you inhale, you breathe in. When you inhale something such as smoke, you take it into your lungs when you breathe in. 0
- verb inhale to draw (breath) into the lungs; breathe in 0
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Origin of inhale
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; in-2 + (ex)hale
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Parts of speech for Inhale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inhale popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inhale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inhale
verb inhale
- puff — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- smell — to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of: I smell something burning.
- sniff — to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
- snort — (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.
- pull — pull media
Antonyms for inhale
verb inhale
- exhale — Breathe out in a deliberate manner.
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