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inhale vs take a breath

take a breath vs inhale

inhale and take a breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inhale No No Yes No
take a breath No No Yes No
As verbs, take a breath is a hypernym of inhale; that is, take a breath is a word with a broader meaning than inhale:
  • inhale: draw in (air)
  • take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of inhale include breathe, respire, suspire.
inhale (verb) take a breath (verb)
draw in (air) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
Difference between inhale and take a breath

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