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learn vs ingest

ingest vs learn

learn and ingest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
ingest No No Yes No
As verbs, ingest is a hyponym of learn; that is, ingest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: gain knowledge or skills
  • ingest: take up mentally
Other hyponyms of learn include relearn, catch up, absorb, assimilate, take in, hit the books, study.
learn (verb) ingest (verb)
gain knowledge or skills take up mentally
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally serve oneself to, or consume regularly
be a student of a certain subject
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between learn and ingest

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