ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
Examples of ingest in a Sentence
The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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So basically, ingesting it (rather than relying on collagen-boosting skin creams) is going to give you superior results.
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Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Some milkweeds spread aggressively, and all contain compounds that can be toxic if ingested, but these concerns are usually manageable with proper plant selection and placement.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
State police said their investigation was launched on March 12, 2025, when a 4-year-old girl was treated at a hospital after ingesting an unknown amount of cannabis.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Some milkweeds spread aggressively, and all contain compounds that can be toxic if ingested, but these concerns are usually manageable with proper plant selection and placement.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
State police said their investigation was launched on March 12, 2025, when a 4-year-old girl was treated at a hospital after ingesting an unknown amount of cannabis.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingest
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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