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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Tadpoles feed on algae, fungi and eggs in the water, likely ingesting microplastics along with their food.
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However, like any other plant material, ageratum can cause mild stomach upset if ingested, so keep this plant away from pets who like to nibble.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Any plant material may cause stomach upset if ingested.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
However, like any other plant material, ageratum can cause mild stomach upset if ingested, so keep this plant away from pets who like to nibble.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The resident said their dog became sick after ingesting some of the pellets.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Any plant material may cause stomach upset if ingested.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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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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