| NOUN | act | breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake | the act of inhaling |
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| Meaning | The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. | |
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| Synonyms | inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake | |
| Part of | breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation |
| Narrower | gasp, pant | A short labored / labored intake of breath with the mouth open |
| puff, drag, pull | A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) | |
| Broader | breath | The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing |
| Spanish | aspiración, inhalación, inspiración | |
| Catalan | aspiració, inhalació, inspiració | |
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