ingest
verb (used with object)
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
are ingesting
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present progressiveof ingest.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Ciocan says that the reason behind this is because the shellfish are "ingesting the particles through filter feeding by mistakes," noting that this is a "stark reminder of the hidden dangers in our environment."
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
Switching to diet soda would have the benefit of greatly reducing the amount of easily absorbable sugar you are ingesting.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
Animals are ingesting the plastic and getting tangled in it, which can cause harm.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2022
They also now are ingesting huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists, due to the alarming volume of tiny particles of pollution choking the oceans.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2022
“We are ingesting, in micro quantities, a cocktail of chemicals all the time.”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 15, 2020
