
Ingest
Literal Ingesting
Used when literally consuming something by eating or drinking.
Be careful not to ingest spoiled milk.
Non-Food Items
Can also refer to swallowing non-food substances, such as medicine or chemicals.
Doctors recommend against ingesting that kind of medication without supervision.
Not Always Voluntary
'Ingest' doesn't always mean you did it on purpose; accidental ingestion can occur.
The child ingested a small toy and had to be rushed to the hospital. Compare with
AbsorbAssimilateConsumeDigestImbibeIntakeSwallowTake in
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