DIGESTION Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

digestion

noun

Definition of digestion

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 Fiber supports digestion, blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 In the rumen microbiome, bacteria are essential to cow digestion, but ciliates may not be. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026 The momentum from the run to $400 has cooled without the price giving back most of the gains, which is the kind of digestion that tends to resolve to the upside when the underlying business is working. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Anyone who has been on vacation knows that traveling can disrupt digestion. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestion

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Noun

The study Patrick referenced, which was published in the journal Food & Function in 2023, analyzed food absorption in eight healthy men.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Administering it via a pill requires an enormous amount of the active pharmaceutical ingredient paired with a chemical absorption enhancer just to allow a tiny fraction of the drug to survive and enter the bloodstream.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorption

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Despite centuries of scientific understanding, myths continue to circulate online and by word of mouth.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

Campbell recently spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about his appreciation for Gerber’s bookish background.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Other board members, including Mavis Bates and Deborah Allan, expressed appreciation that the board was getting a jump on the budget.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciation

Noun

Bruno Caratori, co-founder and COO of the crypto index manager Hashdex, said the harder barrier is comprehension, not code.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But Fahim’s first-grade teacher at Howe Avenue Elementary School in Arden Arcade, Carla Elkins, showed Fahim that school was a safe place where learning, regardless of English comprehension, was welcome.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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