digestion

noun

Definition of digestionnext
as in absorption
the process or act of thinking over and trying to understand (something) digestion of a news report

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of digestion These changes can help slow digestion and reduce the size of the glucose spike. — Verywell Health, 6 July 2026 Stop eating a couple of hours before your bedtime to allow time for digestion. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 Both varieties, after all, offer essential nutrients that benefit digestion (and beyond). — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Utensils are prohibited and condiments are seldom used, but water and other non-alcoholic drinks are available to speed up digestion. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
  1. absorption
  2. understanding
  3. assimilation
  4. uptake
  5. appreciation
  6. comprehension
Noun
  • That has raised ocean acidity—a direct result of CO2 absorption—by 30%.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Massage it in circular motions to create warmth for better absorption.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of absorption
Noun
  • All entries will be evaluated based on creativity, distinctive color or music identity, and an understanding of global music trends.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Taking a trip out of town, perhaps to another city, state or country, will give you new philosophical meaning and understanding, Scorpio.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • But my grandfather’s American journey did not follow a straight line from arrival to assimilation.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Critics have viewed that policy shift as a aggressive push toward assimilation.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of assimilation
Noun
  • The loss of those credits, combined with the administration’s repeal of tailpipe emissions rules, will significantly slow EV uptake in the US, Energy Innovation projects.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Both methods increased strontium uptake, even under low-oxygen conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of uptake
Noun
  • The bonus of birding For many birders, a growing appreciation for birds naturally leads to a desire to protect them.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Mayor Dan Slater addressed the membership to express the city’s appreciation for the numerous community contributions from the Woman’s Club of Orange.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of appreciation
Noun
  • The first two weeks include a pre-assessment of a student’s reading ability by giving them a passage and scoring their comprehension.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of comprehension

Browse Nearby Words

digesting
digestion
digestions
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on digestion

Nglish: Translation of digestion for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about digestion

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of xeric

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All