Ingestion

noun

/ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounThe action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

Synonyms

consumption intake uptake absorption eating feeding diet drinking stomach consuming oral gathering

Rhymes With

question suggestion congestion pop the question out of the question rhetorical question digestion in question

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