ingest

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/ɪnˈdʒɛst/ English

Definitions

noun

The process of importing data or other material into a system.

verb

To take a substance (e.g. food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.
To bring or import into a system.

Related words

Synonyms

consume absorb assimilate take take in have swallow eat load consuming intake gathering interfere uptake intervene collect

Associated

inhale tapeworm excrete phagocytosis ingestion ingested synthesize digestive detritus fructose pellets toxins

Rhymes

manifest crest detest distressed jest impressed acquiesced rest chest arrest

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