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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To further safeguard your teeth from the acidity, sip it through a straw or rinse your mouth with water after ingesting it.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
According to state officials, deer and turkeys feeding in affected zones ingest the chemicals, resulting in detectable PFAS levels in their meat and organs that can pose a health risk if consumed.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Other videos encourage viewers to ingest water laced with borax, a powdery substance found in laundry detergent, in order to reduce inflammation and joint pain.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The study didn’t delve into how participants consumed cannabis, such as smoking, ingesting edibles, or vaping.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
According to state officials, deer and turkeys feeding in affected zones ingest the chemicals, resulting in detectable PFAS levels in their meat and organs that can pose a health risk if consumed.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Other videos encourage viewers to ingest water laced with borax, a powdery substance found in laundry detergent, in order to reduce inflammation and joint pain.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The study didn’t delve into how participants consumed cannabis, such as smoking, ingesting edibles, or vaping.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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ingest
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in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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