ingest

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Usage notes

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• Rhymes: -ɛst

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to ingest (third-person singular simple present ingests, present participle ingesting, simple past and past participle ingested)

1. To take into, or as into, the stomach or alimentary canal.

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• Often used in labelling of chemical products. Common phrase: "Do not ingest," meaning "Do not take in / Do not swallow."