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
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In rare cases, people have experienced allergic reactions to ingesting and applying glycerol.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Seek medical attention if any of the components were accidentally ingested.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
The strain affects the high no matter if it is being smoked, vaped or ingesting via an edible or beverage.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
If large blisters or severe reactions develop, or if the toxin is ingested, seek medical attention.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Seek medical attention if any of the components were accidentally ingested.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
The strain affects the high no matter if it is being smoked, vaped or ingesting via an edible or beverage.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
If large blisters or severe reactions develop, or if the toxin is ingested, seek medical attention.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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ingest
transitive verb
in·gest
in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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