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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Broadcasters want the ability to ingest live footage directly from mobile devices.
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Chris Allen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Most uranium ingested from drinking water passes right through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
However, the report does not provide any evidence as to how Cole would have ingested more methadone.
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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Chris Allen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Most uranium ingested from drinking water passes right through the gastrointestinal tract.
—
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
However, the report does not provide any evidence as to how Cole would have ingested more methadone.
—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingest
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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