metabolize
Translation
to metabolise
Examples
The liver helps to metabolize fats.
The liver helps to metabolise fats.
Some people metabolize caffeine quickly.
Some people metabolise caffeine quickly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to process (sth.) chemically. The body metabolizes sugar for energy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: process, break down, digest
Etymology
From `metabolism` + the verb suffix `-ize`. It's the action of metabolism.
Memory Tips
The `-ize` ending tells you it's a verb, the action of 'metabolism'.