Inhales

/ɪnˈheɪlz/ verb

Definition

Breathes in air or smoke through the nose or mouth into the lungs.

Etymology

From Latin 'inhalare,' combining 'in-' (into) and 'halare' (to breathe). The word became common in English in the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Your nose can detect over a trillion different scents, but you only smell what your brain decides is important—which is why you stop noticing familiar smells even as you inhale them!

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