He was sentenced to a lethal ingestion of carbs.
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Ingestion
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/
Synonyms for "ingestion" (118 found)
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Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (35)
devourmentdietingdigestiondigestive systemdiningdraindrinkingeatingeating upengorgementengulfmentepulationerosionexhaustionexpendingexpenditurefeastingfeedingfinishinggastric juice
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Related words (59)
hungerimbibingimbibitionimpoverishmentingurgitationintestinal juicelickinglivermanducationmasticationmessingmunchingnibblingnutritionomnivorismomnivorousnessomophagypancreaspancreatic digestionpancreatic juice
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pantophagypasturepasturingpeckingpredigestionregalementrelishingruminationsalivasalivary digestionsalivary glandssavoringsecondary digestionslurpsoaking-upspendingsquanderingswallowswallowingtaking intaking-intastingusing upvegetarianismwastagewastewastefulnesswasting awaywearing awaywearing downwolfing
Adverb(1 words)
most total energy consumption
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9 entriesactivitybiological processbodily functionbodily processbody processcellular processdata processinginformation technology processphysiological process
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescellular ingestiondata ingestiondrug ingestionfood ingestioningestion rateoral ingestion
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Threats to marine bird populations worldwide include competition for food with fisheries; entanglement in fishing gear; ingestion of marine debris and disturbance of roosting and breeding birds by watercraft, aircraft, humans and introduced species (especially cats, rats and foxes), environmental pollution and oil spills.
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If your face begins to puff up following ingestion of medicinal goods, call the emergency number straight away.
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The common modes of ingestion in forensic settings are oral ingestion, injection, and smoking
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