metabolize

Verb

Meaning

To change by a metabolic process. See Metabolism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

metabolise process appropriate absorb stomach metabolic translate metabolism digest assimilate swallow transform internalize metamorphose transfigure
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Antonyms

provide preserve mistake stagnate be oblivious to remain unchanged
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Related terms

metabolic

Examples

A monoamine oxidase inhibitor reduces the body's ability to metabolize psilocin and psilocybin, greatly increasing the intensity of the experience. Source: Internet

Emergency treatment for acute alcohol poisoning strives to stabilize the patient and maintain a patent airway and respiration, while waiting for the alcohol to metabolize. Source: Internet

Lactobacillus species metabolize tryptophan into indole-3-aldehyde (I3A) which acts on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in intestinal immune cells, in turn increasing interleukin-22 (IL-22) production. Source: Internet

All organisms metabolize food and other inputs, but some make better use of the output than others. Source: Internet

During their growth, yeasts metabolize some food components and produce metabolic end products. Source: Internet

For example, there are differences between African, East Asian and Indo-racial groups in how they metabolize alcohol. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

metabolizability metabolizable metabolization metabolizer metabolizing metaboloepigenetic