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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This could be due to how iron is metabolized, related to diet and access to iron-rich foods, or other factors such as inflammation that could impact iron levels.
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
These molecules can bind to and inactivate an enzyme in the intestines called CYP3A4 that helps metabolize certain drugs.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Quantifying the risk of dyes Some animal studies have shown that dyes are metabolized quickly and excreted in the urine within hours or days after consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Taking a medication that lowers cholesterol, such as statins, may impact the natural creation of vitamin D.
Statins and vitamin D are also metabolized (broken down) by the same liver enzyme, cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
These molecules can bind to and inactivate an enzyme in the intestines called CYP3A4 that helps metabolize certain drugs.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Quantifying the risk of dyes Some animal studies have shown that dyes are metabolized quickly and excreted in the urine within hours or days after consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Taking a medication that lowers cholesterol, such as statins, may impact the natural creation of vitamin D.
Statins and vitamin D are also metabolized (broken down) by the same liver enzyme, cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Metabolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolize. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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