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Nebulize vs Inhale - What's the difference?

nebulize | inhale |

As verbs the difference between nebulize and inhale

is that nebulize is to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by using a nebulizer; to atomize while inhale is .

nebulize

English

Verb

(nebuliz)
  • To convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by using a nebulizer; to atomize
  • (medicine) To treat a patient with medicine applied using a nebulizer

    • 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

    Related terms

    * inhaler

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