ingest
verb/ɪnˈdʒɛst/
Frequency rank: #15,297 most common English word
Meaning
to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
Example sentence
The doctor warned him not to ingest any alcohol while taking the medication.
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