ingestion (인**제**스천) — the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒestʃən/
Korean meaning: 음식, 음료 또는 다른 물질을 삼키거나 흡수하여 체내로 섭취하는 과정
Korean pronunciation: 인**제**스천
Example Sentences
- The warning label clearly states to avoid ingestion of the cleaning product.
- My dog's ingestion of my entire birthday cake was both impressive and infuriating.
- The study examined the ingestion patterns of various nutrients in the elderly population.
ingestion
NOUN//ɪnˈdʒestʃən//
the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
The toddler's ingestion of the colorful candy alarmed his watching grandmother instantly.
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '안으로 가져가다'라는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 음식을 입안으로 '인도하여 제스처'를 취하듯 몸속으로 가져간다는 의미입니다.
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📝Examples
“The warning label clearly states to avoid ingestion of the cleaning product.”
“My dog's ingestion of my entire birthday cake was both impressive and infuriating.”
“The study examined the ingestion patterns of various nutrients in the elderly population.”
“After the accidental ingestion of hot sauce, he spent the next hour drinking milk.”
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