ingest

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈdʒest/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈdʒest/
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verb
R

to take in food, drink, or other substances by swallowing

When you eat, you ingest nutrients that your body needs to function.

translation

v. to take in food, drink, or other substances by swallowing

Word Forms

3rd Present ingests
Past ingested
Perfect ingested
Progressive ingesting