digest

1 of 2

noun

di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest How to pronounce digest (audio)

: a summation or condensation of a body of information: such as

: a systematic compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions

: a periodical devoted to condensed versions of previously published articles

: a product of digestion

digest

2 of 2

verb

di·gest dī-ˈjest How to pronounce digest (audio)

də-

digested; digesting; digests

transitive verb

: to distribute or arrange systematically : classify

: to convert (food) into absorbable form

: to take into the mind or memory

especially : to assimilate mentally

: to soften, decompose, or break down by heat and moisture or chemical action

DNA digested by restriction enzymes

: to extract soluble ingredients from by warming with a liquid

: to compress into a short summary

: absorb sense 2

the capacity of the U.S. to digest immigrants

intransitive verb

: to digest food

: to become digested

Synonyms

Noun

abstract
breviary
brief
capsule
conspectus
encapsulation
epitome
inventory
outline
précis
recap
recapitulation
résumé
resume
resumé
roundup
run-through
rundown
sum
sum-up
summa
summarization
summary
summing-up
synopsis
wrap-up

Verb

assort
break down
categorize
class
classify
codify
compartment
compartmentalize
distinguish
distribute
grade
group
peg
place
range
rank
relegate
separate
sort
type

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Example Sentences

Noun a digest of the laws a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting Verb He has trouble digesting certain foods. It will take me a while to digest this news.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Back to the Future is maybe the best examples of popcorn sci-fi, an easy-to-digest concept that aids an otherwise whacky storyline.

Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies can help by offering easy-to-digest financial education, as well as tools for financial planning, investing, day-to-day money management and access to financial professionals.

Neha Mirchandani, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Our classic line includes our popular digest magazines and standard-sized single-issue comic books.

Goldie Chan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Sign up for At Home, a digest of the best home and garden stories, delivered to your inbox every Thursday.

Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Cow stomachs act like fermentation vats, in which bacteria process hard-to-digest plant material and produce the gas as a byproduct.

Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 In January, a bipartisan group of lawmakers even introduced legislation that would require sites to make easy-to-digest summaries of their privacy terms.

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022 Most Innovative Yogurt Grass-fed Jersey cows naturally produce the milk containing only the easier-to-digest A2 protein that is used in this organic yogurt, which has a sweet-tart taste and rich creamy texture.

Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 In January, a bipartisan group of lawmakers even introduced legislation that would require sites to make easy-to-digest summaries of their privacy terms.

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022

Verb

The gut microbes that let grazing animals digest grasses and other human-inedible forage release methane in the process — and methane is a potent greenhouse gas.

Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Gastric acid helps digest food and might urge colonic activity.

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 And Tomlinson occasionally risks veering into a kind of comedy that doesn’t fully digest and transform therapy into jokes.

Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2022 Analysts said Wall Street could face a volatile week as corporate earnings reports and the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, give investors a lot to digest.

Harold Maass, The Week, 22 Aug. 2022 There was a lot to digest in the economy last week.

Amber Burton, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Experts recommend giving yourself time to digest before turning off the lights.

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 Give employees time to digest the information and prep their questions or responses.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The goal is to complete a report by September, in time for lawmakers to digest the state of things before the 2023 legislative session, a budget year.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2022 See More

Medical Definition

digest 1 of 2

noun

di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest How to pronounce digest (audio)

: a product of digestion

digest

2 of 2

transitive verb

di·gest dī-ˈjest How to pronounce digest (audio)

də-

: to convert (food) into absorbable form

: to soften, decompose, or break down by heat and moisture or chemicals

: to extract soluble ingredients from by warming with a liquid

intransitive verb

: to digest food

: to become digested

单词	digest
释义	digest 1 of 2 noun di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest 1 : a summation or condensation of a body of information: such as a : a systematic compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions b : a periodical devoted to condensed versions of previously published articles 2 : a product of digestion digest 2 of 2 verb di·gest dī-ˈjest də- digested; digesting; digests transitive verb 1 : to distribute or arrange systematically : classify 2 : to convert (food) into absorbable form 3 : to take into the mind or memory especially : to assimilate mentally 4 a : to soften, decompose, or break down by heat and moisture or chemical action DNA digested by restriction enzymes b : to extract soluble ingredients from by warming with a liquid 5 : to compress into a short summary 6 : absorb sense 2 the capacity of the U.S. to digest immigrants intransitive verb 1 : to digest food 2 : to become digested Synonyms Noun abstract breviary brief capsule conspectus encapsulation epitome inventory outline précis recap recapitulation résumé resume resumé roundup run-through rundown sum sum-up summa summarization summary summing-up synopsis wrap-up Verb assort break down categorize class classify codify compartment compartmentalize distinguish distribute grade group peg place range rank relegate separate sort type See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a digest of the laws a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting Verb He has trouble digesting certain foods. It will take me a while to digest this news. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Back to the Future is maybe the best examples of popcorn sci-fi, an easy-to-digest concept that aids an otherwise whacky storyline. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Companies can help by offering easy-to-digest financial education, as well as tools for financial planning, investing, day-to-day money management and access to financial professionals. Neha Mirchandani, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Our classic line includes our popular digest magazines and standard-sized single-issue comic books. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Sign up for At Home, a digest of the best home and garden stories, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Cow stomachs act like fermentation vats, in which bacteria process hard-to-digest plant material and produce the gas as a byproduct. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 In January, a bipartisan group of lawmakers even introduced legislation that would require sites to make easy-to-digest summaries of their privacy terms. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022 Most Innovative Yogurt Grass-fed Jersey cows naturally produce the milk containing only the easier-to-digest A2 protein that is used in this organic yogurt, which has a sweet-tart taste and rich creamy texture. Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 In January, a bipartisan group of lawmakers even introduced legislation that would require sites to make easy-to-digest summaries of their privacy terms. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022 Verb The gut microbes that let grazing animals digest grasses and other human-inedible forage release methane in the process — and methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Gastric acid helps digest food and might urge colonic activity. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 And Tomlinson occasionally risks veering into a kind of comedy that doesn’t fully digest and transform therapy into jokes. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2022 Analysts said Wall Street could face a volatile week as corporate earnings reports and the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, give investors a lot to digest. Harold Maass, The Week, 22 Aug. 2022 There was a lot to digest in the economy last week. Amber Burton, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Experts recommend giving yourself time to digest before turning off the lights. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 Give employees time to digest the information and prep their questions or responses. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The goal is to complete a report by September, in time for lawmakers to digest the state of things before the 2023 legislative session, a budget year. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, systematic arrangement of laws, from Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to arrange, distribute, digest, from dis- + gerere to carry Verb Middle English, from Latin digestus First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition digest 1 of 2 noun di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest : information in shortened form digest 2 of 2 verb di·gest dī-ˈjest də- digested; digesting 1 : to change or become changed into simpler forms that can be used by the body digest a meal My dinner is still digesting. 2 : to think over and try to understand That's a lot of information to digest. Medical Definition digest 1 of 2 noun di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest : a product of digestion digest 2 of 2 transitive verb di·gest dī-ˈjest də- 1 : to convert (food) into absorbable form 2 a : to soften, decompose, or break down by heat and moisture or chemicals b : to extract soluble ingredients from by warming with a liquid intransitive verb 1 : to digest food 2 : to become digested Legal Definition digest noun di·gest ˈdī-ˌjest : a compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions systematically arranged History and Etymology for digest Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to disperse, arrange digest 1 of 2 noun 1 as in summary a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance summary outline précis summa recap brief synopsis conspectus abstract summarization resume recapitulation rundown encapsulation sum-up roundup capsule sum inventory résumé compendium breviary summing-up wrap-up compend run-through rehash resumé abridgment curtailment epitome streamlining shortening condensation abbreviation abridgement simplification reprise epilogue conclusion epilog Antonyms & Near Antonyms expansion enlargement supplement amplification addendum 2 as in review a shortened version of a written work on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval Synonyms & Similar Words summary review précis overview recap abridgment survey bowdlerization sketch abridgement synopsis condensation brief abbreviation abstract summation summarization syllabus outline recapitulation resume capsule sum tabloid résumé wrap-up aperçu resumé Antonyms & Near Antonyms expansion elaboration enlargement amplification digest 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to classify to arrange or assign according to type this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities Synonyms & Similar Words classify distinguish rank distribute type relegate categorize group sort separate compartmentalize place codify identify grade list recognize class organize order break down range assort peg cull file dispose compartment systematize sift refer catalog index array draw up alphabetize winnow pigeonhole marshal shelve regroup sieve reclassify clump catalogue marshall screen set colligate cluster recategorize subcategorize Antonyms & Near Antonyms scramble lump confuse mix (up) jumble disarrange misclassify mistype missort See More 2 as in to summarize to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages Synonyms & Similar Words summarize outline encapsulate recap recapitulate brief consolidate abstract boil down sum up condense synopsize reprise wrap up shorten abridge epitomize curtail cut back simplify downsize concentrate shrink streamline decoct essentialize Antonyms & Near Antonyms prolong supplement extend elongate lengthen expand amplify protract enlarge (on or upon) elaborate (on or upon) See More
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