ingest

[ in-jest ]

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verb (used with object)

to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
Aeronautics. to draw (foreign matter) into the inlet of a jet engine, often causing damage to the engine.

Origin of ingest

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin ingestus, past participle of ingerere “to throw or pour into”; see in-², gest

Other words from ingest

in·gest·i·ble, adjective
in·ges·tion, noun
in·ges·tive, adjective
re·in·gest, verb (used with object)
un·in·gest·ed, adjective
un·in·ges·tive, adjective

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How to use ingest in a sentence

But methadone hits the bloodstream within a half-hour of oral ingestion.
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The ingestion of supplements, however, is anything but natural.
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Are there enough devices to handle the ingestion and expectoration?
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One study notes that ingestion of Po-210 can cause similar but not identical symptoms to other forms of ARS.
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There are simply too few data points on record of Po-210 ingestion to make such sweeping generalizations.
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Tests are of value in recognizing poisoning from ingestion and in detecting absorption from carbolized dressings.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
A very small amount may be present after ingestion of large quantities of cod-liver oil or other fats.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
Excess of any of these structures may result from excessive ingestion or deficient intestinal digestion.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
Characteristic octahedral crystals of calcium oxalate (Fig. 47) appear after ingestion of certain vegetables.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
Infection in man occurs from ingestion of insufficiently cooked pork, which contains encysted embryos.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for ingest

ingest

/ (ɪnˈdʒɛst) /

verb(tr)

to take (food or liquid) into the body
(of a jet engine) to suck in (an object, a bird, etc)

Origin of ingest

C17: from Latin ingerere to put into, from in- ² + gerere to carry; see gest

Derived forms of ingest

ingestible, adjective
ingestion, noun
ingestive, adjective

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