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

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Recent Examples of digestion Eating a high-fiber diet for a month can improve digestion, boost energy, and support overall health. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 Soaking in these waters noticeably relaxes mind and body and has a positive effect on the lungs, metabolism, and digestion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 But when your digestion slows to fewer than three bowel movements per week and your stool is hard, dry, and difficult to pass, that’s constipation. — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 July 2026 Because this was a laboratory study, factors like saliva, digestion, and how quickly a medication moves through the stomach could influence what happens in real life. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestion
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  1. absorption
  2. understanding
  3. assimilation
  4. uptake
  5. appreciation
  6. comprehension
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  • Many models also include an infusion mode, which can help enhance the absorption of serums and moisturizers.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Taking magnesium with certain antibiotics, such as doxycycline and ciprofloxacin, can reduce antibiotic absorption.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 14 July 2026
Definition of absorption
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  • Transits through the strait had risen after the lifting of the previous US blockade and the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • This gives the system an understanding of how real indoor spaces are arranged and how everyday objects are typically placed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of understanding
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  • For the Cahen d’Anvers, patronage and assimilation into France’s Third Republic go hand in hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Amid shrinking recognition, the Tibetan exile community also faces a brain drain to the West, where assimilation dilutes their culture.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of assimilation
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  • While this may slow water uptake, plants still need adequate soil moisture.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • That includes significantly increasing nitrogen absorption by about two-thirds and more than doubling phosphorus uptake, two of the most important nutrients for plant growth.
    — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of uptake
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  • Danaher's standard price chart presents a picture of modest appreciation over the past decade, underperforming the S & P 500.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Youbi said the brand’s appreciation of great spirits is the heart of its success.
    — Connie Ogle July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of appreciation
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  • Faced with shrinking attention spans and declining comprehension, schools might have been expected to resist the impulse toward shorter passages and shallower reading.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • More than two means comprehension debt is now showing up in your operational risk profile.
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of comprehension

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