verbverb: digest; 3rd person present: digests; past tense: digested; past participle: digested; gerund or present participle: digesting/dʌɪˈdʒɛst, dɪˈdʒɛst/
1.
break down ( food ) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.
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Similar:
break down
dissolve
assimilate
absorb
take in
take up
Chemistry
treat ( a substance ) with heat, enzymes, or a solvent in order to decompose it or extract essential components.
2.
understand or assimilate ( information ) by a period of reflection.
"Leonora digested this piece of news with mixed feelings"
Similar:
assimilate
absorb
take in
understand
comprehend
grasp
master
learn
familiarize oneself with
consider
think about
contemplate
mull over
chew over
weigh up
reflect on
ponder
meditate on
study
get
get the hang of
pick up
get clued up about
get the point of
arrange in a systematic or convenient order, especially by reduction.
"the computer digested your labours into a form understandable by a program"
