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

Example Sentences

Food is metabolized by the body.

Recent Examples on the Web Because of the way our internal clocks operate, our bodies are primed to digest and metabolize food early in the day. —

Anahad O'connor, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2023 But excessive nutrients can exceed the capacity of cells to store and metabolize them, resulting in toxic reactions. —

National Geographic, 28 Dec. 2022 So much of our ability to eat diverse food sources and metabolize them comes down to those bacteria. —

Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2022 Iron - Needed to metabolize and regulate energy production. —

Mark Anderson, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 Herbs, natural supplements and ingredients that are proven to enhance testosterone levels all work together to get your body to produce more natural testosterone and metabolize it more effectively. —

Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2022 B vitamins help metabolize amino acids to combat hair loss and keep dandruff at bay. —

Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020 Mornings are when our bodies are primed to metabolize food. —

Anahad O'connor, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2023 This can help to improve the body's ability to metabolize food and reduce the risk of metabolic disorders. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 See More

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