Thesaurus results for INGEST

ingest

verb

in-ˈjest

Definition of ingest

as in to consume

to take in as food claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

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as in to swallow

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty

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Recent Examples of ingest Nevertheless, improper storage can have serious consequences, particularly if the thorium is inhaled or ingested. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 Internal testing teams can’t anticipate every phrase their chatbots will ingest. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 If a bait is ingested by a child or adult, contact your local health department or call the phone number listed on the bait (1-877-722-6725). — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 In one study involving teens with obesity, for instance, O’Sullivan and his colleagues found that participants who ingested fecal transplant capsules loaded with healthy gut bacteria had better metabolic health years later than those who didn’t. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingest

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Contemplation of this tax — which produced $384 million in the last fiscal year — has consumed endless hours of work from some of the county’s most respected leaders, and drawn earnest public testimony from dozens of people.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
So much about our elections is being decided now by people who are actively trying not to consume political news.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of consume

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Allowing tea to cool until it can be sipped comfortably can prevent burns and could help preserve its potential cardiovascular benefits.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
During my stay some visitors curled up on the couches against the evening desert chill, sipping hot drinks spiked with Amarula, a South African liqueur, surrounded by flickering candles.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sip

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Food and drink The restaurant and bars (there are two) are the main draws here and will no doubt draw locals like me in addition to out-of-towners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s no shortage of detailed guides telling visitors to Paris where exactly to eat and drink.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026