[ɪnˈdʒɛst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
(e.g: lead will poison anyone if enough is ingested)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin ingest- ‘brought in’, from the verb ingerere, from in- ‘into’ + gerere ‘carry’