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Ingest vs Ingester - What's the difference?

ingest | ingester |

As a verb ingest

is to take into the body, as for digestion.

As a noun ingester is

one who ingests.

ingest

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To take into the body, as for digestion.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in labelling of chemical products. Common phrase: "Do not ingest," meaning "Do not take in / Do not swallow."

    Hyponyms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

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    ingester

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who ingests.
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