inhaling

Definitions

The act of breathing air, gas, or vapor into the lungs.

To consume or ingest something, such as food, very quickly or greedily.

Examples

She felt calmer after inhaling the scent of the lavender field.

The athlete was inhaling deeply to recover his breath after the sprint.

Inhaling the dust from the old attic caused him to sneeze repeatedly.

Synonyms

breathing in inspiring aspirating sniffing gulping drawing in sucking in

Antonyms

exhaling expiring breathing out emitting discharging venting expelling