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ingest

intermediateB1

/ɪnˈdʒɛst/ · in-gest

to take in food or drink through the mouth.

Meanings

verbformal

to take in food or drink through the mouth.

منہ کے ذریعے غذا یا مشروبات کو اندر لینا۔

نگلنا

nagalna

Synonyms

absorbconsumeswallowجذب کرناکھاناپینا

Antonyms

expelreleaseregurgitateخارج کرناآزاد کرناالٹانا

Common Collocations

  • ingest food
  • ingest medication
  • ingest nutrients

Example Sentences

It is important to ingest a balanced diet for good health.

اچھی صحت کے لئے متوازن غذا نگلنا ضروری ہے.

Achhi sehat ke liye mutawazan ghiza nagalna zaroori hai.

After ingesting the medicine, he felt an improvement in his condition.

دوا نگلنے کے بعد، اس نے اپنی حالت میں بہتری محسوس کی.

Dawa nagalnay ke baad, us ne apni halat mein behtari mehsoos ki.

Children often have trouble ingesting solid food at first.

بچے اکثر شروع میں ٹھوس غذا نگلنے میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں.

Bachay aksar shuru mein thos ghiza nagalne mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.

Easily Confused With

ingestive:Ingest refers to the act of taking in food or drink, while ingestive relates to the mode of consuming.

Word Family

ingestion
nounنگلنے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Ingest = In + Gest (to carry in). Think of taking food in.

Picture a person ingesting a healthy meal at a dinner table.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھائے گا تو بڑھئے گا

khayega to barhiyega

You will grow only if you eat.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ingestus" — to take in, to carry in

First known use: 19th century

The word 'ingest' has been in use in English since the early 19th century, derived from the Latin term that combines 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'gest' meaning 'to carry'.