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
If you are unsure whether someone has ingested unsafe quantities of medicines, do not hesitate to call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
As a result, in the past four and a half years I have undergone 65 cancer treatments, every three to four weeks, and my body has ingested and processed more than 500,000 milligrams of chemotherapy.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2011
The AI system has ingested huge amounts of data: historical geological maps, old drill logs sometimes dating back to the colonial era, and satellite images.
From Barron's
