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di·gest

digest

 
 
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: dih jest [or] daI jest
inflections: digests, digesting, digested
definition 1: to break down into materials that can be absorbed and used by the body.
Your body digests food more slowly at night.
similar words:
disintegrate, dissolve
definition 2: to think about; ponder.
I read that book slowly in order to digest it.
synonyms:
absorb
similar words:
comprehend, contemplate, ponder
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: daI jest
definition: a collection of stories, news articles, or other written works. The items in a digest are often shortened so that more of them can fit in one book or magazine.
similar words:
anthology, bulletin, collection, condensation
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