ingest
verb (used with object)
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
ingested
Example Sentences
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Foreign objects were also discovered in their stomachs, including feathers, large rocks and flecks that appear to be paint – objects Shedd believes were ingested before they were moved to Chicago.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
I knew very little about Carolyn, but I ingested so many photos of her far before this project was ever on my radar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“We’ve probably ingested more third-party qualitative analysis in the last six weeks than we have in our entire history, combined,” Lambert said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
In the environment, microplastics can be ingested by fish and other wildlife, potentially moving up the food chain and eventually reaching humans.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
I watched the eyes of the Viking flutter backward in his head as he ingested the slime on his shield.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
