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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Fatigue: Too much invert sugar in your diet can lead to fatigue since your body can't properly metabolize and use the sugar.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
These fats are metabolized by the body into ketones which are said to increase satiety and provide rapid energy to the brain.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the big problems with this novel antiviral molecule was that the human body metabolized it swiftly.
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Fructose is mostly metabolized in the liver, where it is converted into glucose for energy.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
These fats are metabolized by the body into ketones which are said to increase satiety and provide rapid energy to the brain.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the big problems with this novel antiviral molecule was that the human body metabolized it swiftly.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Fructose is mostly metabolized in the liver, where it is converted into glucose for energy.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Metabolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolize. Accessed 13 May. 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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