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TOPIK 4verb

섭취하다

seopchwihada

섭취해요 · 섭취했어요 · 섭취할 거예요 · 섭취하세요

to take in, to consume (food, nutrients)

Example

건강을 위해 채소를 충분히 섭취하세요.

For your health, eat plenty of vegetables.

Word parts

섭 take in취 take

Literally 'take in and take' — absorbing food or nutrients.

Good to know

A formal word from health articles; in daily speech say 먹다.