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Inhale (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inhaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inhaling.] [L. inhalare to breathe upon; pref. in- in + halare to breathe: cf. F. inhaler. Cf. Exhale.] To breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; as, “to inhale air”; -- opposed to exhale.
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Martin was walking forth to inhale the fresh breeze of the evening. Arbuthnot.
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inhaled adj. drawn into the lungs; breathed in; as, “inhaled smoke can damage the lungs”. Inverse of exhaled.
[WordNet 1.5]