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English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɛst
Etymology
From Latin ingerere (“‘to carry in’”)
Verb
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Infinitive to ingest |
Third person singular ingests |
Simple past ingested |
Past participle ingested |
Present participle ingesting |
to ingest (third-person singular simple present ingests, present participle ingesting, simple past and past participle ingested)
Usage notes
- Often used in labelling of chemical products. Common phrase: "Do not ingest," meaning "Do not take in / Do not swallow."
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