Inhalation

//ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of inhaling; inbreathing. countable, uncountable

    "On Ickerson's part, with the help of "a few post-jentacular inhalations," as he in his colossal manner was pleased to phrase it, "from that fragrant weed which so propitiates clearness of thought, and tends to promote equanimity in action.""

  2. 2
    the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing wordnet
  3. 3
    The substance (medicament) which is inhaled. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a medication to be taken by inhaling it wordnet

Synonyms

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air currentaqua lungaqua-lungartificial respirationaspirationaspiration

Example

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"Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God."

Etymology

From inhale + -ation.

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