ingest
verb (used with object)
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
has ingested
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present perfectof ingest (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Treating someone who has ingested pong pong seeds usually involves treating the symptoms they are experiencing, Misek said.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxic plant, you’ll have the proper plant name when contacting your veterinarian.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
Fontanilla said inducing vomiting and testing the puke is the only way to know what poison a dog has ingested, a procedure her facility has performed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
If your dog has ingested something you’re worried about, contact your veterinarian or call the ASPCA’s control center at 888-426-4435.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2022
Still, the Freedom Group has ingested so many well-known brands so quickly that some gun owners are uneasy about what it might do next.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2011
