verb

ingest

in-JEST/ɪnˈdʒest/

To take material into the body through the mouth.

The woman ingests a spoonful of soup as it passes her lips.

A woman actively takes a spoonful of soup into her mouth, making ingestion visible through food crossing the lips rather than merely being held nearby.

Etymology

The pieces express “carry into.” The Latin compound meant putting or pouring something in; English applied that inward movement specifically to taking food or other substances into the body.

In context

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More examples

Ingesting contaminated water can make you sick.
The test shows whether the patient has ingested lead.
Never ingest a cleaner, even if it smells sweet.

Forms

ingest · ingests · ingested · ingesting

ingestion noun — The act of swallowing food or other substances.

Similar words

swallow: Emphasizes passage through the throat rather than bodily intake.
consume: Usually refers to eating or drinking, often in quantity.