Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of taking food into the body through the mouth and digestive system

“The rate of ingestion of the toxin led to severe poisoning.”

2. noun

the act or process of taking in or assimilating information, ideas, or knowledge

“The ingestion of new ideas during the conference helped him to think outside the box.”

3. verb

to take food into the body through the mouth and digestive system

“She ingested a large amount of water to rehydrate after the marathon.”

4. verb

to take in or assimilate information, ideas, or knowledge

“The company ingested new technologies to stay competitive in the market.”