metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīz 
metabolized; metabolizing
: to subject to metabolism
: to perform metabolism
Examples of metabolize in a Sentence
Food is metabolized by the body.
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Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, and the line between a productive buzz and a problem isn’t the same for any two people.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
Therefore, it can't be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
Therefore, it can't be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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“Metabolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌlīz
metabolized; metabolizing
: to break down by metabolism
food is metabolized by the body
Medical Definition
metabolize
verb
me·tab·o·lize
variants
also British metabolise
metabolized also British metabolised; metabolizing also British metabolising
: to subject to metabolism
: to perform metabolism
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