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Digest

Verb / daɪˈdʒest / / ˈdaɪdʒest / Another word for digest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To break down food in the stomach and turn it into energy for the body. It can also mean to understand or think about something.

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Common collocations

  • digest information
  • digest food
  • digest the news
  • digest the facts
  • digest a report
  • digest a meal
  • digest the meaning

Word family

verb digest
adjective digestible

Usage note

The verb 'digest' can refer to the process of breaking down food or the process of understanding complex information. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I need to digest my food properly so that I can stay healthy.
  2. It takes some time for the stomach to digest the food.
  3. I find it hard to digest spicy food.
  4. I need some time to digest this information before I can decide.
  5. He spends hours trying to digest scientific research papers.

Quotes

  • The past is only the raw material of the present to be digested or assimilated to our own psychic structure or emotional patterns. - Anais Nin
  • The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. - Ann Wigmore
  • Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. - Anne Geddes

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