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metabolizing

/mɛtəbɪlaɪzɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does metabolizing mean?

verb

To undergo or cause to undergo metabolic processes, especially the breakdown or synthesis of chemical compounds in the body.

Example

"The liver is constantly metabolizing the toxins that enter the body."

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