inhale

Universal Words verb to take air, smoke, gas, etc. into your lungs as you breathe SYNBREATHEIN: [V] She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. * He inhaled deeply on another cigarette. * Lift your arms above your head and inhale as you stretch. * [VN] Local residents needed hospital treatment after inhaling fumes from the fire. OPPEXHALE inhalation noun [U]: Hundreds of children were treated for smoke inhalation.