digest
noun
- 1
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
- 2
a periodical that summarizes the news
verb
- 1
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
- 2
make more concise
condense the contents of a book into a summary
- 3
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
- 4
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
the government digested the entire law into a code
- 5
become assimilated into the body
Protein digests in a few hours
- 6
arrange and integrate in the mind
I cannot digest all this information
- 7
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- 8
convert food into absorbable substances
I cannot digest milk products
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