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ingesting

|in-gest-ing|

/ɪnˈdʒɛstɪŋ/

(ingest)

take in

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
ingest	ingests	ingested	ingested	ingesting	ingestion	ingestive

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ingest' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ingestus,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'gerere' meant 'to carry.'

Historical Evolution

'ingestus' transformed into the French word 'ingérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ingest' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry into,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take in food or drink.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

She was ingesting a large amount of caffeine daily.

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Verb 2

present participle form of 'ingest'.

Ingesting too much sugar can lead to health problems.

Examples

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42