inhale (verb)

  • 11inhale — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. breathe (in). See wind. Ant., exhale. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. breathe in, gasp, smell, sniff; see breathe 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. breathe, draw a breath, gasp, inspire, sniff. IV (Roget… …

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  • 12inhale — in|hale [ ın heıl ] verb intransitive or transitive to breathe air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs: BREATHE IN: Maria inhaled deeply before speaking again. Ten people were taken to hospital after inhaling the fumes. ─ opposite EXHALE …

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  • 13inhale — [ɪn heɪl] verb breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.). Derivatives inhalation noun inhalational adjective Origin C18 (earlier (C17) as inhalation): from L. inhalare breathe in …

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  • 14inhale — [ɪnˈheɪl] verb [I/T] to breathe air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs Syn: breathe (sth) in Ant: exhale inhalation [ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …

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  • 15French inhale — 1. noun the act of expelling smoke from the mouth and simultaneously inhaling it through the nose. 2. verb To exhale smoke from a cigarette through the mouth while simultaneously inhaling it through the nose …

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  • 16inhalation — inhale ► VERB ▪ breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.). DERIVATIVES inhalation noun. ORIGIN Latin inhalare …

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  • 17fume — noun a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. verb 1》 emit fumes. 2》 [usu. as adjective fumed] expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3》 feel great anger. Derivatives fuming… …

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  • 18fume — ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …

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  • 19fuming — fume ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …

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  • 20fumy — fume ► NOUN ▪ a gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. ► VERB 1) emit fumes. 2) expose (something, especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints. 3) feel great anger. DERIVATIVES fuming adjective fumy …

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