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digest

Definition

Digest is when your body breaks down food into smaller pieces so that it can use the nutrients.

How can the word be used?

The body digests food in the stomach.

digest

Different forms of the word

Noun: digest.

Verb: digest.

Adjective: digestible.

Adverb: digestibly.

Synonym: assimilate.

Antonym: indigestible.

Etymology

The word "digest" comes from the Latin word digestus, which means "to break down" or "to assimilate". It is made up of the two Latin words di (apart) and gerere (to carry).

Question

What can you digest?

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