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digest
[dih-jest, dahy-, dahy-jest]
verb (used with object)
to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
to promote the digestion of (food).
to obtain information, ideas, or principles from; assimilate mentally.
to digest a pamphlet on nuclear waste.
to arrange methodically in the mind; think over.
to digest a plan.
Synonyms: , ,to bear with patience; endure.
to arrange in convenient or methodical order; reduce to a system; classify.
Synonyms: ,to condense, abridge, or summarize.
Chemistry.Ģżto soften or disintegrate (a substance) by means of moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.
verb (used without object)
to digest food.
to undergo digestion, as food.
noun
a collection or compendium, usually of literary, historical, legal, or scientific matter, especially when classified or condensed.
Synonyms: ,Law.Ģż
a systematic abstract of some body of law.
the Digest, a collection in fifty books of excerpts, especially from the writings of the Classical Roman jurists, compiled by order of Justinian in the 6th century a.d.; the Pandects.
Biochemistry.Ģżthe product of the action of an enzyme on food or other organic material.
digest
1verb
to subject (food) to a process of digestion
(tr) to assimilate mentally
chem to soften or disintegrate or be softened or disintegrated by the action of heat, moisture, or chemicals; decompose
(tr) to arrange in a methodical or systematic order; classify
(tr) to reduce to a summary
archaicĢż(tr) to tolerate
noun
a comprehensive and systematic compilation of information or material, often condensed
a magazine, periodical, etc, that summarizes news of current events
a compilation of rules of law based on decided cases
Digest
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noun
Roman law an arrangement of excerpts from the writings and opinions of eminent lawyers, contained in 50 books compiled by order of Justinian in the sixth century ad
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- digestedly adverb
- digestedness noun
- half-digested adjective
- nondigesting adjective
- overdigest verb
- redigest verb (used with object)
- semidigested adjective
- undigested adjective
- undigesting adjective
- well-digested adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of digest1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of digest1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
After some conversations with people in the Scottish government, it seems they're still digesting the implications of all of this.
We know B. longum starts off digesting breast milk which both contains food for the baby and encourages good bacteria.
Three days on, and Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, Sunday's massive assault on Russia's strategic aviation.
Most white Americans are having a much harder time digesting what they're seeing from Donald Trump than Black Americans and other people of color, for the reasons you just explained.
BBC News highlighted the issue in February after a woman got in touch saying it was impossible for her husband, who has pancreatic cancer, to digest his food without Creon.
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When To Use
An inventory is a complete list of all merchandise or stock of items owned by or available from a business.At a store, an inventory is the complete list of all items for sale at the store. At a manufacturer, an inventory is a complete list of all the raw materials they have, as well as finished items and items being created.An inventory is also the specific set of products to sell, as in The storeās inventory of superhero capes is running low and will probably sell out soon.An inventory can also refer to figurative belongings, such as a personās personality traits and skills.To inventory means to add things to an inventory list, whether a literal or figurative list, as in I inventoried my options for colleges and chose the school Iāll attend next year.Example: Can you take inventory tonight so we can be ready for the rush tomorrow?
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