in·hale 
/ɪnˈheɪl/ verb
in·hales; in·haled; in·hal·ing /ɪnˈheɪl/ verb 1 : to breathe in [+ obj] ▪ This medicine can now be inhaled. ▪ She inhaled the fresh country air. [no obj] ▪ He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax. — opposite exhale 2 [+ obj] US, informal : to eat or drink (something) very quickly
▪ After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
▪ After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
— in·ha·la·tion /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ha·la·tions [count, noncount]
▪ (an) inhalation of chemical fumes ▪ Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation. [=a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke]
/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural in·ha·la·tions [count, noncount] ▪ (an) inhalation of chemical fumes ▪ Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation. [=a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke]
