ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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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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These sets may also include smoke fluid, a clear, odorless liquid used to create smoke that is not safe to ingest.
Features: Many train sets have fun, engaging features like lights and sounds.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Smoking weed and ingesting cannabis also have varying effects on your health.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Smoking weed and ingesting cannabis also have varying effects on your health.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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ingest
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in·gest
in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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