ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

ingested; ingesting; ingests

transitive verb

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestible

in-ˈje-stə-bəl 

adjective

ingestive

in-ˈje-stiv 

adjective

Synonyms of ingest

• consume
• eat

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

When ingested, the mixture could lead to infection with a bacterium that carries the nerve-attacking toxins that botulism is known for. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026

Lead is a naturally occurring metal which, when ingested, can cause neurological problems. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Believing the substance to be cocaine, the victim ingested the drug, which resulted in a fatal overdose. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Canadian police said Law used a series of websites to market and sell sodium nitrite, a substance commonly used to cure meats that can be deadly if ingested. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin ingestus, past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ingest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestion

-ˈjes-chən 

noun

Medical Definition

ingest

transitive verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion