Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
metabolize
verb
/ˈmɛtəˌbɒlaɪz/
Definition
To change food or other substances into energy or new cell material in a living organism.
Examples
- The body can metabolize carbohydrates rapidly.
- Some drugs are metabolized in the liver before entering the bloodstream.
- Exercise increases the rate at which the body metabolizes fat.
Meaning
The biological process by which organisms convert nutrients into energy or more complex substances necessary for life.
Synonyms
- Process
- Transform
- Convert
