ingest
1 of 1verb/ɪnˈdʒɛst/
Forms:ingests,ingesting,ingested,ingested
1
to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
- Animals often ingest various plants and herbs as part of their diet in the wild.
- Some cultures have specific rituals associated with the way they ingest certain traditional dishes.
- The doctor advised the patient to ingest the prescribed medication with a full glass of water.
- Birds use their beaks to capture and ingest small insects as a primary source of protein.
- During the experiment, participants ingested a controlled amount of the test substance to measure its effects.
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2
to take in and absorb information or ideas
- She regularly ingests news articles to stay informed about current events.
- After hours of studying, he successfully ingested the complex theories presented in the research paper.
- As technology advances, learners will need to continue ingesting new information to stay competitive.
- The team is ingesting feedback from users to enhance the usability of the software.
- The students ingest information from various textbooks to prepare for exams.
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