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inhale

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈheɪl/
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Definition of inhale

verb

  • breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.): [with object]:they were taken to hospital after inhaling fumes [no object]:she took the cigarette and inhaled deeply
  • [with object] North American informal eat (food) greedily or rapidly: later on I inhale a box of chocolate cookies while watching cable TV

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin inhalare 'breathe in', from in- 'in' + halare 'breathe'

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