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."

Synonyms of digest

Words with a similar meaning to digest:

• process
• assimilate
• metabolize

Antonyms of digest

Words with the opposite meaning to digest:

• indigestible
• reject

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