digesting

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  The process by which food is broken down into its component parts, primarily in the stomach, so that the nutrients can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

  - "After a large meal, the body begins the process of digesting the food."
  - "The enzymes in our stomach help to initiate the process of digesting our food."

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Synonyms

arrange , sort , sort out , sort out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with digesting
tingeing , clinging , bringing , singing , kingdom , thinging

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Variants

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digest , digested , digesting , digests

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Forms

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digests, digested, digesting, digests (past tense)

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Etymology

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From Old French desjester or desjonger, meaning to disjoin, or to disentangle.

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Trivia

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1. The human stomach can produce up to 2-3 quarts of digestive juices per day.

2. The process of digesting begins in the mouth, with the chewing and mixing of food with saliva.

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Related Concepts

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1. Digestive system: A group of organs that work together to break down food and absorb nutrients into the body.

2. Digestive enzymes: Proteins that help to break down food into smaller components, allowing for easier absorption.

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Culture

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Digesting is a crucial process in maintaining good health and has been a subject of interest in various fields, from medicine and biology to literature and art. In literature, digesting has been used metaphorically to describe the process of understanding complex ideas or experiences.

How to Memorize "digesting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large bowl of food being mixed and churned by the stomach, breaking down the food into smaller pieces.
   - Visualize the enzymes in your stomach working to break down the food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the process of digesting with the idea of breaking down complex ideas or experiences.
   - Think of the stomach as a large mixing bowl.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'BREAD' to remember the five main parts of the digestive system: Bile, Respiratory, Excretory, Absorptive, and Digestive.

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