Meaning
To take in or ingest.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
* Originally borrowed from Latin inceptus, past participle of incipio. The term is marked "obsolete" in the first edition of the OED (1905); newer usage is a back-formation from inception. * (put an idea into someone's mind): Inspired by the film Inception (2010).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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