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digesting

 

[ daษชหˆdส’ษ›stษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

biological process

Digesting refers to the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller components that can be easily absorbed. This process starts in the mouth, continues in the stomach, and is completed in the intestines. Various enzymes and digestive acids play a crucial role in this breakdown. The end result allows nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream to nourish the body.

Synonyms

breaking down, decomposing, metabolizing

Examples of usage

  • The stomach is responsible for digesting food.
  • After eating a large meal, my body takes longer to digest.
  • Different foods require different times for digesting.

Translations

Translations of the word "digesting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น digestรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verdauung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencernaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั‚ั€ะฐะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trawienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท digestion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ digestiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sindirim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุถู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trรกvenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trรกvenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ melting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั า›ะพั€ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ’แƒ›แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™zm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ digestiรณn

Etymology

The word 'digest' comes from the Latin 'digestus', which is the past participle of the verb 'digerere', meaning 'to separate, to divide, or to distribute'. This Latin term is a combination of the prefix 'di-' meaning 'apart' and 'gerere', which means 'to carry or to bear'. The concept of digesting has been recognized since ancient civilizations, as they understood the importance of breaking down food for nourishment. The term evolved through Old French to Middle English before becoming the modern English 'digest'. Over centuries, as medical understanding of the digestive system progressed, the usage of the word 'digesting' became more scientific, focusing on the biological processes involved.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,024, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.