ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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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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Western fans of the franchise even had to supplement this lack of experience by ingesting YouTube videos in order to learn combos with zero hands-on practice.
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Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Some ingredients, such as garlic and onion powder, may even be toxic depending on how much is ingested.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After being ingested, the microplastics could target the tissues and organs in the gastrointestinal tract, Meeker explained.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The charges come nearly 10 months after Harper’s son, Kaden, died after ingesting a lethal drug cocktail, authorities said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Some ingredients, such as garlic and onion powder, may even be toxic depending on how much is ingested.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After being ingested, the microplastics could target the tissues and organs in the gastrointestinal tract, Meeker explained.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The charges come nearly 10 months after Harper’s son, Kaden, died after ingesting a lethal drug cocktail, authorities said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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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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