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English verb: inhale | |||
| 1. | inhale (consumption) draw deep into the lungs in by breathing | ||
| Samples | Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | smoke | ||
| 2. | inhale (body) draw in (air) | ||
| Samples | Inhale deeply. Inhale the fresh mountain air. The patient has trouble inspiring. The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well. | ||
| Synonyms | breathe in, inspire | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aspirate, drag, draw, huff, puff, sniff, sniffle, snivel, snort, snuff, snuffle | ||
| Antonyms | breathe out, exhale, expire | ||
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