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metabolize
[ muh-tab-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to subject to metabolism; change by metabolism.
metabolize
/ ɪˈæəˌɪ /
verb
- to bring about or subject to metabolism
metabolize
/ ĭ-ă′ə-ī′ /
- To subject a substance to metabolism or produce a substance by metabolism.
Derived Forms
- ˈٲˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٲo·a·i·ٲ noun
- ·ٲo·a· adjective
- ·ٲo·e noun
- ܲm·ٲo· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of metabolize1
Example Sentences
Known for their antioxidant properties, they are water-soluble, meaning they are quickly metabolized and therefore unlikely to leave a mark on the skin.
Once the body has metabolized the alcohol, there's often a "rebound effect" in which the body tries to compensate for the alcohol-induced changes in physiological functions and sleep.
This sensitivity is in part due to a genetic predisposition estimated to exist in up to 50% of the population that determines whether people metabolize caffeine faster or slower.
When alcohol is metabolized in the body, it breaks down into a chemical called acetaldehyde that can attach itself to DNA.
Only a relatively small amount of ethanol is metabolized in the intestines, where probiotics do their work.
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