Ingest (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She was able to ingest the teachings of her spiritual leader and made them a part of her daily life.
- The young apprentice ingest the wisdom of the experienced craftsmen in the workshop.
- Through repetition and practice, the student was able to ingest the complex concepts and apply them with ease.
- By spending time with activists, she began to ingest their passion for social justice and became more involved.
- The newcomer to the company ingest the corporate culture and quickly adapted to the new work environment.
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Meaning 2
Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- She prefers to ingest plenty of fruit and vegetables in her diet for better digestion.
- He does not ingest any gluten products due to his food intolerance.
- You should ingest lots of water throughout the day for proper hydration.
- I try to ingest a limited amount of caffeine each morning to stay alert.
- Children should ingest healthy snacks and foods in their diet to promote proper growth.
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- Use
- Replete
- Take Up
- Hit The Bottle
- Try Out
- Drink
- Eat
- Fuddle
- Partake
- Feed
- Taste
- Satiate
- Fill
- Booze
- Cannibalize
- Take In
- Suck In
- Sup
- Sample