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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Some symptoms of ingesting a food item with E. coli include diarrhea and severe stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 June 2025
Castor oil may have various medicinal uses, but its most popular use is as a laxative (when ingested).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
This is a cosmetic change in children’s tooth enamel caused by ingesting excessive fluoride while their permanent teeth are still forming underneath their gums, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Salmonella can hit anywhere from six hours to six days after ingesting contaminated food.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 June 2025
Castor oil may have various medicinal uses, but its most popular use is as a laxative (when ingested).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
This is a cosmetic change in children’s tooth enamel caused by ingesting excessive fluoride while their permanent teeth are still forming underneath their gums, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Salmonella can hit anywhere from six hours to six days after ingesting contaminated food.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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