CEFR B2

digest

verb

Meaning

To break down food in the stomach and intestines into simpler substances that the body can absorb.

Examples

The human stomach is designed to digest a wide variety of foods.
It takes time for the body to properly digest complex carbohydrates.

Synonyms: process, assimilate, metabolize

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digest (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/, /dɪˈdʒɛst/

Definition

To break down food in the stomach and intestines into simpler substances that the body can absorb.

Examples

The human stomach is designed to digest a wide variety of foods.
It takes time for the body to properly digest complex carbohydrates.
Some people have difficulty digesting dairy products.

How to Use digest

digest food (collocation): To process food in the body. — "The stomach's primary role is to digest food."
digest information (collocation): To understand and process new knowledge or data. — "Students need to learn how to digest large amounts of information."
digest version (collocation): A shortened or summarized form of a larger text. — "Many people read a digest version of the news to save time."

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