digest (Meaning)
digest (n)
a periodical that summarizes the news
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
digest (v)
convert food into absorbable substances
arrange and integrate in the mind
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
become assimilated into the body
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
make more concise
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
digest (v. t.)
To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc.
To separate (the food) in its passage through the alimentary canal into the nutritive and nonnutritive elements; to prepare, by the action of the digestive juices, for conversion into blood; to convert into chyme.
To think over and arrange methodically in the mind; to reduce to a plan or method; to receive in the mind and consider carefully; to get an understanding of; to comprehend.
To appropriate for strengthening and comfort.
Hence: To bear comfortably or patiently; to be reconciled to; to brook.
To soften by heat and moisture; to expose to a gentle heat in a boiler or matrass, as a preparation for chemical operations.
To dispose to suppurate, or generate healthy pus, as an ulcer or wound.
To ripen; to mature.
To quiet or abate, as anger or grief.
That which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged under proper heads or titles
A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged. The term is applied in a general sense to the Pandects of Justinian (see Pandect), but is also specially given by authors to compilations of laws on particular topics; a summary of laws; as, Comyn's Digest; the United States Digest.
digest (v. i.)
To undergo digestion; as, food digests well or ill.
To suppurate; to generate pus, as an ulcer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of digest
digest Sentence Examples
- After a hearty meal, it takes some time for the stomach to digest the food.
- Reading a summary can help you quickly digest the main points of a complex article.
- The digestive system plays a crucial role in breaking down food so that it can be easily digested.
- It's important to chew food thoroughly to aid in the digestion process before it reaches the stomach.
- Enzymes in the stomach and small intestine assist in breaking down proteins and fats during digestion.
- The professor asked the students to digest the information from the lecture before the exam.
- A well-organized outline can help students digest complex subjects more effectively.
- The book provided a comprehensive overview, making it easier for readers to digest the intricate details of the subject.
- The process of fermentation helps microbes digest organic matter in the soil, releasing nutrients for plants.
- Taking short breaks during intense study sessions allows the brain to digest and retain information more efficiently.
FAQs About the word digest
a periodical that summarizes the news, something that is compiled (as into a single book or file), convert food into absorbable substances, arrange and integrat
summary, sum-up, roundup, résumé, conspectus, resume, summing-up, brief, encapsulation, run-through
expansion, enlargement, enlargement, amplification, expansion, amplification, supplement,supplement, addendum,addendum
After a hearty meal, it takes some time for the stomach to digest the food.
Reading a summary can help you quickly digest the main points of a complex article.
The digestive system plays a crucial role in breaking down food so that it can be easily digested.
It's important to chew food thoroughly to aid in the digestion process before it reaches the stomach.
