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Inhale vs Inwale - What's the difference?

inhale | inwale |

As a verb inhale

is to draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

As a noun inwale is

an internal gunwale.

inhale

English

Verb

(inhal)
  • To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
  • To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
  • (figuratively) To eat very quickly.
  • The hungry child inhaled her meal.

    Synonyms

    * (draw air into the lungs) inbreathe, breathe in, inspire * inbreathe, breathe in, inspire

    Antonyms

    * (draw air into the lungs) outbreathe, breathe out, exhale, expire (archaic) * outbreathe, breathe out, exhale

    Derived terms

    * inhalation * French inhale

    Anagrams

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    inwale

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) An internal gunwale