ingest — to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒest/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow managed to ingest an entire sock - now it thinks it's a snake.
- The warning label clearly states 'Do not ingest' but my toddler sees it as a challenge.
- Fish can ingest plastic particles from polluted water.
ingest
VERB[/ɪnˈdʒest/]
to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
The python slowly ingests the entire egg in one long swallow.
When you ingest, your body will suggest to digest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ingerere', meaning 'to carry in' or 'to put into', composed of the prefix 'in-' (in, into) and 'gerere' (to carry or bear). The word entered English in the late 16th century.
Breakdown
in- (into) + gest (from Latin gerere, to carry) = ingest
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📝Examples
“My cat somehow managed to ingest an entire sock - now it thinks it's a snake.”
“The warning label clearly states 'Do not ingest' but my toddler sees it as a challenge.”
“Fish can ingest plastic particles from polluted water.”
“It takes time to ingest all the new regulations.”
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