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
