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Ingest means to take food or drink into the body. Regular verb: ingest-ingested-ingested.
Meanings
- To take into the body
- To consume food or drink
- To absorb information
Common Collocations
ingest food
accidentally ingested
ingest toxins
ingest information
Tip for Learners
Ingest is more formal/scientific than eat. "Do not ingest this substance."
Present Simple
| I | ingest |
| you | ingest |
| he/she/it | ingests |
| we | ingest |
| they | ingest |
Examples - Present Simple
- I ingest vitamins every morning.
- You ingest too much caffeine daily.
- The body ingests nutrients from food.
- We ingest information from multiple sources.
- They ingest large amounts of data daily.
Present Continuous
| I | am ingesting |
| you | are ingesting |
| he/she/it | is ingesting |
| we | are ingesting |
| they | are ingesting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am ingesting supplements for my health.
- You are ingesting too much sugar.
- He is ingesting medication as prescribed.
- We are ingesting new information rapidly.
- They are ingesting data from sensors.
Present Perfect
| I | have ingested |
| you | have ingested |
| he/she/it | has ingested |
| we | have ingested |
| they | have ingested |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have ingested all my daily supplements.
- You have ingested enough calories for today.
- She has ingested the prescribed dosage.
- We have ingested volumes of research material.
- They have ingested terabytes of data.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been ingesting |
| you | have been ingesting |
| he/she/it | has been ingesting |
| we | have been ingesting |
| they | have been ingesting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been ingesting probiotics for months.
- You have been ingesting too many processed foods.
- He has been ingesting protein shakes regularly.
- We have been ingesting knowledge continuously.
- They have been ingesting content at high speed.
Past Simple
| I | ingested |
| you | ingested |
| he/she/it | ingested |
| we | ingested |
| they | ingested |
Examples - Past Simple
- I ingested the medicine with water.
- You ingested something that made you sick.
- She ingested the capsule as directed.
- We ingested all the relevant reports.
- They ingested harmful substances accidentally.
Past Continuous
| I | was ingesting |
| you | were ingesting |
| he/she/it | was ingesting |
| we | were ingesting |
| they | were ingesting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was ingesting my breakfast when called.
- You were ingesting too much salt before the diet.
- He was ingesting fluids during recovery.
- We were ingesting information during training.
- They were ingesting data throughout the process.
Past Perfect
| I | had ingested |
| you | had ingested |
| he/she/it | had ingested |
| we | had ingested |
| they | had ingested |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had ingested the pills before the meal.
- You had ingested the toxin before realizing.
- She had ingested the medication before sleeping.
- We had ingested all materials before the test.
- They had ingested the data before analysis.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been ingesting |
| you | had been ingesting |
| he/she/it | had been ingesting |
| we | had been ingesting |
| they | had been ingesting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been ingesting supplements for years.
- You had been ingesting unhealthy foods before.
- He had been ingesting protein regularly.
- We had been ingesting content before launch.
- They had been ingesting feeds continuously.
Future Simple
| I | will ingest |
| you | will ingest |
| he/she/it | will ingest |
| we | will ingest |
| they | will ingest |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will ingest the medication after dinner.
- You will ingest more fiber with this diet.
- The patient will ingest the contrast solution.
- We will ingest the briefing materials tomorrow.
- They will ingest the new data streams.
Future Continuous
| I | will be ingesting |
| you | will be ingesting |
| he/she/it | will be ingesting |
| we | will be ingesting |
| they | will be ingesting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be ingesting supplements throughout treatment.
- You will be ingesting healthier foods soon.
- He will be ingesting nutrients via IV.
- We will be ingesting information during the course.
- They will be ingesting data around the clock.
Future Perfect
| I | will have ingested |
| you | will have ingested |
| he/she/it | will have ingested |
| we | will have ingested |
| they | will have ingested |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have ingested all doses by tonight.
- You will have ingested enough protein by then.
- She will have ingested the full course.
- We will have ingested all materials by exam time.
- They will have ingested all available data.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been ingesting |
| you | will have been ingesting |
| he/she/it | will have been ingesting |
| we | will have been ingesting |
| they | will have been ingesting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been ingesting vitamins for a year.
- You will have been ingesting this diet for months.
- He will have been ingesting medicine for weeks.
- We will have been ingesting content for years.
- They will have been ingesting feeds continuously.