metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīz 
metabolized; metabolizing
: to subject to metabolism
: to perform metabolism
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Food is metabolized by the body.
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Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
The powerful combination of fiber and antioxidants reduces inflammation, which—when chronic—can interfere with the body’s ability to metabolize fat efficiently, Best added.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Read More: Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment
Drinking alcohol seems to change the way the body metabolizes estrogen, leading to higher levels of the hormone.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
This could be due to hormones or differences in the way females metabolize alcohol.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌlīz
metabolized; metabolizing
: to break down by metabolism
food is metabolized by the body
Medical Definition
metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
variants
also British metabolise
metabolized also British metabolised; metabolizing also British metabolising
: to subject to metabolism
: to perform metabolism
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