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English verb: breathe in

1. breathe in (body) draw in (air)


SamplesInhale deeply.
Inhale the fresh mountain air.
The patient has trouble inspiring.
The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well.


Synonymsinhale, inspire


Pattern of useSomebody ----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


Antonymsbreathe out, exhale, expire









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