ingested; ingesting; ingests
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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Federal officials said, from January to July 2023, Severino ingested fentanyl, hydromorphone and oxycodone that was intended for patients in her care.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
During that time, emergency room personnel told of a continuing toll from aggressive, delusional patients brought in after ingesting synthetic drugs labeled as incense and bath salts.
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An article posted by Boundary Vets stated that a tree's needles, either real or artificial, can be harmful if ingested, potentially causing gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting or obstruction.
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However, if consumed at acceptable levels, the chemical is not expected to increase cancer risk even if a person ingests it daily for 70 years, according to the FDA.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
During that time, emergency room personnel told of a continuing toll from aggressive, delusional patients brought in after ingesting synthetic drugs labeled as incense and bath salts.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024
An article posted by Boundary Vets stated that a tree's needles, either real or artificial, can be harmful if ingested, potentially causing gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting or obstruction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
However, if consumed at acceptable levels, the chemical is not expected to increase cancer risk even if a person ingests it daily for 70 years, according to the FDA.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingest. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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in·gest
in-ˈjest 
: to take in for or as if for digestion
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