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Definition of Inhale
1. Verb. Draw deep into the lungs in by breathing. "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled"
2. Verb. Draw in (air). "The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well"
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Respire, Suspire, Take A Breath
Specialized synonyms: Aspirate, Sniff, Sniffle, Snivel, Snuffle, Snuff, Drag, Draw, Puff, Huff, Snort
Antonyms: Exhale
Derivative terms: Inhalant, Inhalant, Inhalation, Inhalator, Inspiration, Inspiratory
Definition of Inhale
1. v. t. To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; -- opposed to exhale.
Definition of Inhale
1. Verb. (intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To eat very quickly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inhale
1. to take into the lungs [v -HALED, -HALING, -HALES]
Medical Definition of Inhale
1. To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, to inhale air; opposed to exhale. "Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening." (Arbuthnot) Origin: L. Inhalare to breathe upon; pref. In- in + halare to breathe: cf. F. Inhaler. Cf. Exhale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)