ingesting, consuming, swallowing
1. present participle of 'ingerir' - the act of taking food, drink, or other substances into the body through the mouth
He is ingesting too much sugar daily.
Ele está ingerindo muito açúcar diariamente.
2. consuming or taking in something, often involuntarily or in a harmful way
The patient is ingesting medication with water.
O paciente está ingerindo o medicamento com água.
3. absorbing or taking in information or ideas
Students are ingesting vast amounts of information during the course.
Os alunos estão ingerindo uma grande quantidade de informações durante o curso.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ingerir em excesso - to overindulge, to consume excessively
ingerir alimentos - to eat food
ingerir líquidos - to drink liquids
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