metabolize
Translation
to metabolize
Examples
The body metabolizes sugar for energy.
The body metabolizes sugar for energy.
Some people metabolize caffeine more slowly.
Some people metabolize caffeine more slowly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to process (sth.) chemically in the body The body metabolizes sugar for energy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: process, break down, digest
Etymology
From Greek 'metabolē' (change) + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It means to cause a chemical 'change' in the body.
Memory Tips
Think of 'meta' (change) + 'bolize' (to process). It's about the body processing chemical changes.