digest — break down food in the stomach and intestines so that it can be absorbed by the body
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: break down food in the stomach and intestines so that it can be absorbed by the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪˈdʒest/
Korean meaning: 소화하다
Korean pronunciation: 다이**제**스트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says spicy food is hard to digest, but I think her cooking is harder to digest than ghost pepper sauce!
- After reading 500 pages of quantum physics, I need a week to digest all this mind-bending information
- The CEO asked for a digest of the 200-page report because apparently reading is not in his job description
digest
VERB//daɪˈdʒest//
break down food in the stomach and intestines so that it can be absorbed by the body
The stomach acids digest the food into smaller absorbable nutrients
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Doctor suggests foods to digest, but patient starts to protest!
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Origin
From Latin 'digerere', meaning 'to divide, distribute, or dissolve', combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'gerere' (to carry or bear). The term was applied to the digestive process as it breaks down food into absorbable components.
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“My grandmother says spicy food is hard to digest, but I think her cooking is harder to digest than ghost pepper sauce!”
“After reading 500 pages of quantum physics, I need a week to digest all this mind-bending information”
“The CEO asked for a digest of the 200-page report because apparently reading is not in his job description”
“Students find it easier to digest complex theories when explained with practical examples”
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