Synonyms for

Digesting

Verb / daɪˈdʒestɪŋ / / ˈdaɪˌdʒestɪŋ / Another word for digesting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process of breaking down food in the body to absorb nutrients.

Synonyms & similar words

stickout endure putup abide support brook suffer digest bear concentrate condense stand stomach tolerate absorbing assimilating consuming devouring ingesting processing assimilation consumption intake absorption metabolism chewing swallowing dissolving incorporating nourishing utilizing ingestion

Example sentences

  1. I am digesting my dinner.
  2. He is slowly digesting the information he read.
  3. The stomach is responsible for digesting food.
  4. Digesting food helps our bodies get energy.
  5. The process of digesting starts in the mouth.

Quotes

  • The art of life is in the digestion of life. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces. - Will Rogers
  • The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee

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