metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīz 
metabolized; metabolizing
: to subject to metabolism
: to perform metabolism
Examples of metabolize in a Sentence
Food is metabolized by the body.
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Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Genetic factors play a role too, with certain variations affecting how our bodies metabolize (break down) alcohol.
—Justin Stebbing, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
If the cancer metabolizes, however, that rate drops to 14%.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Your body can generally metabolize about one standard drink per hour.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
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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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