ingest
To take into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the…To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.
» For external use only, do not ingest.
Nur zur äußeren Anwendung, nicht einnehmen.
Лише для зовнішнього застосування, не ковтати.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.
aufnehmen, einnehmen vt. (Med.)
глота́тьglotátʹ, прогла́тыватьproglátyvatʹ, загла́тыватьzaglátyvatʹ
(broadly, transitive)To cause (an undesired object or fluid) to enter the engine, generally via the intake.
The plane's engine ingested a large bird and flamed out.
(transitive)To bring or import into a system.
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- take up mentally
Examples
13 sentencesFor external use only, do not ingest.
Лише для зовнішнього застосування, не ковтати.
deNur zur äußeren Anwendung, nicht einnehmen.
He ingested a piece of bread.
Don't ingest antibiotics without a medical prescription.
He ingests a large quantity of coffee.
It takes 15 to 30 minutes for ingested carbohydrates to affect blood sugar levels.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Latin ingerō (“to carry in”).From Latin ingerō (“to carry in”).
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Forms
ingests, ingesting, ingested, ingestedSynonyms
12 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle