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inhale
(in hāl′, in′hāl′)
transitive verb inhaled, inhaling
- to draw (air, vapor, etc.) into the lungs; breathe in
- Informal to consume rapidly or voraciously: to inhale one's dinner
Origin: L inhalare < in-, in + halare, to breathe: see exhale
intransitive verb
- to draw air, vapor, etc. into the lungs
- to draw tobacco smoke into the lungs when smoking
See inhale in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb in·haled, in·hal·ing, in·hales verb, transitive
- To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
- Informal To consume rapidly or eagerly; devour: inhaled lunch and then rushed off to the meeting.
- To breathe in; inspire.
- To draw smoke into the lungs; puff.
Origin:
Origin: Latin inhālāre, to breathe upon (meaning influenced by contrast with exhale)
Origin: : in-, in; see in-2
Origin: + hālāre, to breathe
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