First Known Use: 1620
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ingest
verb in·gest \in-ˈjest\
: to take (something, such as food) into your body : to swallow (something)
Full Definition of INGEST
transitive verb
: to take in for or as if for digestion
— in·gest·ible \-ˈjes-tə-bəl\ adjective
— in·ges·tion \-ˈjes-chən, -ˈjesh-\ noun
— in·ges·tive \-ˈjes-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of INGEST
Latin ingestus, past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear
Related to INGEST
- Synonyms
- consume, eat, partake (of), put away, put down, tuck (away or in)
Rhymes with INGEST
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Medical Dictionary
ingest
transitive verb in·gest \in-ˈjest\
Medical Definition of INGEST
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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