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Ingester vs Ingested - What's the difference?

ingester | ingested |

As a noun ingester

is one who ingests.

As a verb ingested is

past tense of ingest.

ingester

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who ingests.
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    ingested

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ingest)

    • 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)

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