ingerir

Senses

1. 1.

   to ingest, to consume, to eat or drink

   To take food, drink, or medicine into the body through the mouth

2. 2.

   to take in, to absorb

   To receive or absorb something (information, ideas) into one's mind or system

Examples

• "O paciente não pode ingerir alimentos sólidos antes da cirurgia."

  The patient cannot consume solid foods before surgery.

• "É importante ingerir bastante água durante o dia."

  It's important to drink plenty of water during the day.

• "Ela ingeriu o remédio com um copo de leite."

  She took the medicine with a glass of milk.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in medical, nutritional, and scientific contexts. More formal than "comer" (to eat) or "beber" (to drink). Often collocates with "alimentos" (foods), "líquidos" (liquids), "medicamentos" (medications), and "água" (water).