Inhale
/ɪnˈheɪl/
To inhale means to take a deep breath in through your nose or mouth, like when you smell your favorite food or get ready to blow up a balloon.
Examples
- Before diving into the pool, I inhale deeply to hold my breath underwater.
- When I blow out birthday candles, I always inhale the sweet smell of the cake first.
- My puppy loves to sniff flowers and inhale the fresh scent of spring.
Synonyms
breathe in
suck in
draw in
take a breath
sniff
Antonyms
exhale
breathe out
let out
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