metabolize

verb

me·tab·o·lize mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīz

metabolized; metabolizing

transitive verb

: to subject to metabolism

intransitive verb

: to perform metabolism

metabolizable

mə-ˌta-bə-ˈlī-zə-bəl

adjective

Examples of metabolize in a Sentence

Food is metabolized by the body.

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How to Reduce Sugar Intake This type of sweetener also requires minimal amounts of insulin to be metabolized and is converted into glucose by your body at a much slower pace. —

Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024 Yes, Delta-8 can appear on a drug test since it’s metabolized the same way as Delta-9 THC. —

Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024 This allows the nutrients to be further metabolized in our bodies. —

Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 Primates and small mammals called treeshrews have adapted to efficiently metabolize ethanol particularly well. —

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