ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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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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Tools like Apache Hudi, Delta Lake or Snowflake’s semi-structured data capabilities can help companies ingest, store and process conversational data efficiently.
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Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Yi had communicated with the baby’s mother the day before and on the same day that the infant ingested a deadly amount of the drug, according to a factual proffer in the case, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecutors.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Some people believe ingesting the placenta can help with postpartum depression, post-delivery bleeding, increased milk supply, and hormonal imbalances.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
When ingested, snowdrop bulbs are toxic to dogs and cats1, causing mild to moderate GI upset.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Yi had communicated with the baby’s mother the day before and on the same day that the infant ingested a deadly amount of the drug, according to a factual proffer in the case, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecutors.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Some people believe ingesting the placenta can help with postpartum depression, post-delivery bleeding, increased milk supply, and hormonal imbalances.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
When ingested, snowdrop bulbs are toxic to dogs and cats1, causing mild to moderate GI upset.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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