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metabolize

/mɛtəbaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does metabolize mean?

verb

To break down and use the nutrients from food, or to convert energy from one form to another. To process and convert something, especially information, into a more useful form.

Example

"The body metabolizes the nutrients from the food we eat to produce energy."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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