metabolise
Translation
to metabolize
Examples
The liver helps to metabolise fats.
The liver helps to metabolize fats.
Some people metabolise caffeine quickly.
Some people metabolize caffeine quickly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to process (sth.) chemically in the body The body can metabolize alcohol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: process, break down, digest
Etymology
From Greek 'metabolē' (change), with the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
Memory Tips
The '-ize' ending tells you it's a verb, the 'action' of metabolism.