Vocabulary Entry

ingest

|verb • noun

verb

To take in food or drink through the mouth.

Example Sentences

"The body ingests nutrients from the food we consume."

"After the hike, we sat down to ingest our packed lunches."

"He ingests a variety of vitamins every morning for better health."

noun

Example Sentences

"The ingest of high-calorie foods can lead to weight gain."

"Her doctor advised careful ingest of fiber-rich foods."

"The ingest of pollutants can harm aquatic life."