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/
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
After the huge feast, grandpa slowly leans back to digest his massive Thanksgiving dinner.
Doctor suggests foods to digest, but patient starts to protest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
di- (apart) + gerere (to carry/bear) = digerere (to break down) → digest
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📝Examples
“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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