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Verb: inhale  in'heyl
  1. Draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
    "Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled"
     
  2. Draw in (air)
    "Inhale deeply"; "inhale the fresh mountain air"
    - inspire, breathe in

Derived forms: inhaling, inhales, inhaled

See also: inhalant, inhalation, inhalator

Type of: breathe, respire, smoke, suspire, take a breath

Antonym: exhale

Encyclopedia: Inhale