ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fluoride can cause dental fluorosis on developing teeth when ingested in large amounts.
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Claire Gillespie, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
However, Poison Control considers the plant poisonous and advises that the essential oil is very toxic when ingested.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
The detergent is packaged in individual flexible film bags that if improperly accessed, can pose a risk of injury, particularly to children, if the packs' contents are ingested.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
In children, this kind of unresponsiveness most often comes from ingesting something — an accidental overdose of a medication or an illicit drug.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lin died 10 days after ingesting tea that Xu reportedly poisoned, according to reports.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Stanford sophomore and history buff Eitan Weiner died from fentanyl toxicity in 2020 from ingesting counterfeit Percocet pills.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Contact a health professional if a baby has ingested any of the formula with the batches recalled.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Opt for toys without small pieces, loose magnets, and button batteries, as those all pose a choking hazard or can cause life-threatening injuries if ingested.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Claire Gillespie, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
However, Poison Control considers the plant poisonous and advises that the essential oil is very toxic when ingested.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
The detergent is packaged in individual flexible film bags that if improperly accessed, can pose a risk of injury, particularly to children, if the packs' contents are ingested.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
In children, this kind of unresponsiveness most often comes from ingesting something — an accidental overdose of a medication or an illicit drug.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lin died 10 days after ingesting tea that Xu reportedly poisoned, according to reports.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Stanford sophomore and history buff Eitan Weiner died from fentanyl toxicity in 2020 from ingesting counterfeit Percocet pills.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Contact a health professional if a baby has ingested any of the formula with the batches recalled.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Opt for toys without small pieces, loose magnets, and button batteries, as those all pose a choking hazard or can cause life-threatening injuries if ingested.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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