breathing in
Taking air in
Breathing in is inhaling—drawing air into the lungs.
The phrase emphasizes the active process: She paused, breathing in deeply before speaking.
It often highlights what's being inhaled: breathing in the mountain air, breathing in fumes from the paint.
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- sniffBrief nasal inhalation
- inhalationTaking breath in
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
inspiratory · aspirate · air · fresh air · diaphragm · nose · nasal cavity · intake · spirometer · chest · deep · suck · draw · pant · trachea · cool · fresh · inhale
- intake typeswater intake, calorie intake, nutrient intake, oxygen intake, protein intake
- inward movementinhale, absorb, intake, retract, withdraw
respiratory direction
breathing inbreathing out
Expulsion of air
exhaling · expiration · exhalation · blowing out · expiring
breath, breathe, breathing, inspiration, breathed, breathtaking, breathes, breathless, breaths