Inhale
/ɪnˈheɪl/
Definitions
To breathe air, smoke, or a scent into your lungs.
/ɪnˈheɪl/
To breathe in.
She inhaled deeply, enjoying the fresh mountain air.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're smelling a delicious cookie. When you take a big sniff, you're inhaling! It's like sucking in air or a smell.
👶 For kids: To take air into your body through your nose or mouth.
More Examples
The firefighter inhaled smoke while rescuing the people.
How It's Used
"The doctor instructed the patient to inhale deeply."
"I inhaled the fresh scent of rain on the hot pavement."
From Middle English *inhālen*, from Old French *inhaler* (“to breathe in”), from Latin *inhālō* (“to breathe in”), from *in-* (“in”) + *hālō* (“to breathe”).
Used since the late 14th century, primarily in medical and descriptive contexts related to breathing.
Memory tip
Think of 'in' + 'hale' (like 'hale' in 'breathe').
Word Origin
"in (into) + breathe"