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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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Some people’s livers metabolize toxins more slowly than others, but too much of certain drugs can overwhelm even the healthiest liver.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Second, your body metabolizes (processes) fruit sugar differently than refined sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Bombarded by fatty trespassers and inflammation, your organ tissues may struggle to recognize and respond to insulin, the hormone that prompts them to metabolize sugar.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metabolize
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“Metabolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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