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- [in-jest]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛst/
- /ɪnˈdʒest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-jest]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛst/
Definitions of ingest word
- verb with object ingest to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest). 1
- verb with object ingest Aeronautics. to draw (foreign matter) into the inlet of a jet engine, often causing damage to the engine. 1
- noun ingest Take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it. 1
- transitive verb ingest take in: food, etc. 1
- verb ingest When animals or plants ingest a substance, they take it into themselves, for example by eating or absorbing it. 0
- verb ingest to take (food or liquid) into the body 0
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Origin of ingest
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin ingestus past participle of ingerere to throw or pour into. See in-2, gest
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Parts of speech for Ingest
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preposition
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ingest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ingest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingest
verb ingest
- inhale — to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air.
- consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- devour — If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly.
Antonyms for ingest
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