English Reference
Verb

ingest

v.
C1 Advanced US /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/ UK /ɪndʒˈɛst/ in·gest UK spelling ingested, ingesting, ingests Aviation

v.to swallow or take something into your body, usually food or medicine. In aviation, it can also mean taking in fuel or air.

v.to swallow or consume a substance, typically food or medicine. In an aviation context, it refers to the intake of fuel, air, or other substances into an aircraft or engine.


SIMPLE

The pilot must ensure the aircraft ingests enough fuel for the flight.

CONTEXTUAL

During the flight, the pilot monitored the engine to ensure it was ingesting the correct amount of air for the current altitude.

COMPLEX

The aircraft's design allows it to ingest and process large volumes of air efficiently, which is essential for maintaining thrust at high speeds.

The coastguard said dogs could be attracted to the smell and might try to eat it - and if it was ingested it could cause a fatal reaction.

BBC News· 21 Aug 2026

When cannabis is ingested, such as in an edible, impairment lasts longer - typically six to eight hours, and sometimes more.

BBC News· 15 Aug 2026

From Latin ingerō (“I carry in”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level C1 · Advanced
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