Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

digest

verb
/dīˈjest/
Definition
To break down food in the body to absorb nutrients.
Examples
  • After eating, your body needs time to digest the food.
  • Reading helps me digest complex information more easily.
  • She took a moment to digest the news before responding.
Meaning
Digest involves the chemical and physical processes that convert food into energy and nutrients that can be utilized by the body.
Synonyms
  • process
  • assimilate
  • absorb
  • comprehend
  • understand