ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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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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Although bentonite clay is usually applied to the top of your skin, the natural mineral bentonite can be ingested to reduce your risk of illness.
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Laura Schober, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
The consumer bank uses AI to determine where to place new branches and ATMs by ingesting satellite images and in call centers to help service personnel quickly find answers, Heitsenrether said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Washing fruit before eating doesn’t remove pesticides — and the only way to avoid ingesting the chemicals is by peeling the fruit, a new report has found.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-draining soil
Size: Up to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Zones: 10–11
All parts of heliotrope are toxic to humans and horses when ingested in large quantities.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
The consumer bank uses AI to determine where to place new branches and ATMs by ingesting satellite images and in call centers to help service personnel quickly find answers, Heitsenrether said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Washing fruit before eating doesn’t remove pesticides — and the only way to avoid ingesting the chemicals is by peeling the fruit, a new report has found.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-draining soil
Size: Up to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Zones: 10–11
All parts of heliotrope are toxic to humans and horses when ingested in large quantities.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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