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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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
There is also evidence that when hormones fluctuate, so too does a woman’s body’s ability to maintain proper hydration levels, metabolize nutrients, and regulate body temperature – unique factors critical to female athletic performance.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
The liver will eventually metabolize it, but Ahluwalia says this can cause side effects such as hiccups and bloating.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
The only thing that is true is that some people metabolize botulinum toxin faster than others.
—Cordula Funke, Vogue, 23 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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