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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MCTs are metabolized similarly to carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source.
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New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
MCTs are metabolized similarly to carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
These treatments are metabolized internally, meaning there is no pesticide residue left on pet fur to wash off into water systems.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
What this reductive approach missed is that our bodies don't metabolize isolated nutrients in a vacuum – they're absorbed and processed in a much more complex way, affecting health over time.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for metabolize
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“Metabolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolize. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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