"inhale" meaning in English

See inhale in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪl/ [US] Audio: en-us-inhale.ogg [US] Forms: inhale [canonical], inhales [third-person, singular], inhaled [past], inhaled [past, participle], inhaling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|inhal|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you inhale, you pull air in through your mouth. Synonyms: inspire
    Sense id: simple-inhale-en-verb-T0eJodVb Categories (other): Verbs
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