What is another word for metabolizes?

Pronunciation: [mətˈabəlˌa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

Metabolizes is a term associated with the biochemical reactions that take place in the body to break down food and convert it to energy. Some synonyms for metabolizes include digest, process, convert, break down, absorb, and assimilate. Digest refers to the breakdown of food into smaller particles for absorption, while process refers to the chemical reactions involved in breaking down food. Convert and break down both refer to the conversion of food into energy. Absorb and assimilate refer to the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream and their utilization by the body. All these synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the metabolic processes occurring in the body.

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    • Verb, 3rd person singular present
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Usage examples for Metabolizes

The most commonly leveled criticism of fasting is that in its efforts to survive self-imposed starvation the body metabolizes vital tissue, not just fat, and therefore, fasting is damaging, potentially fatally damaging.
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