ingest
UK: ɪnˈdʒest | US: ɪnˈdʒest
vt. to take in or absorb (food, liquid, etc.) for digestion or processing
vt. to consume or take in information
ingest = in<into> + gest<carry>
- in: A Latin prefix meaning "into" or "in."
- gest: Derived from Latin gerere (to carry), seen in words like digest (carry apart) and suggest (carry under).
Etymology Origin:
The word ingest originates from Latin ingerere (to carry in), combining in- (into) and gerere (to carry). It entered English in the early 17th century, initially referring to the physical intake of substances (e.g., food) and later expanding metaphorically to include abstract "consumption" (e.g., information). The morphemes reflect a logical progression: carrying something inward.
The body needs time to ingest and digest nutrients properly.
Students ingest vast amounts of data during exam preparation.
The software is designed to ingest real-time updates from multiple sources.
Some animals ingest small stones to aid digestion.
The report was too dense to ingest in a single reading.