inhale
[ɪnˈheɪl]
An inhale is the act of breathing air into your lungs. It's like filling up your tank with oxygen.
When you're exercising or running around, you might notice that you're taking big inhales to get more air into your body. You might also do this when you first wake up in the morning, stretching and yawning as you take a deep breath in. Or maybe you'll inhale slowly while meditating, focusing on the sensation of the air moving in and out of your body. Inhaling is something we all do naturally, but it's amazing how much we can control and use it to our advantage when we pay attention to it.
How common is "inhale"?
Word inhale is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
An inhalation.
verb
To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
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