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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Instead of relying on manual monitoring and rule-based automation, AI can ingest massive volumes of telemetry data, detect patterns and make real-time decisions that would overwhelm even the most seasoned engineers.
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Anuj Tyagi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In turn, these plastics break down into smaller pieces known as microplastics, which can harm humans and animals if large amounts are ingested over time, research shows.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Other studies have found that ingesting arsenic can lead to cancer in the digestive tract, hematopoietic system, kidneys, liver, or lymphatic system.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Earlier today, we were made aware that a few members of our school community had ingested an unknown substance.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Anuj Tyagi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In turn, these plastics break down into smaller pieces known as microplastics, which can harm humans and animals if large amounts are ingested over time, research shows.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Other studies have found that ingesting arsenic can lead to cancer in the digestive tract, hematopoietic system, kidneys, liver, or lymphatic system.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Earlier today, we were made aware that a few members of our school community had ingested an unknown substance.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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