Meaning of the word ingest in English

What does ingest mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ingest

US /ɪnˈdʒest/
UK /ɪnˈdʒest/
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Verb

1.

take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

Example:
It is important to ingest enough water daily.
The patient was unable to ingest solid food.
2.

absorb (information)

Example:
Students need time to ingest new concepts.
It takes a while to fully ingest all the details of the report.
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