Meaning & Definition of word "Digest"

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    Digest

    /daɪˈdʒɛst/

    noun:

    • 1. A summary or condensed version of a text or information.
      • Example: I read a digest of the article to get the main points quickly.
    • 2. A publication containing summarized articles or information.
      • Example: He subscribed to a monthly digest that includes news from different science fields.

    verb:

    • 1. To break down food within the body to be absorbed.
      • Example: The stomach works hard to digest the food we eat.
    • 2. To understand or process information.
      • Example: It took her a while to digest the complex theories presented in the lecture.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'digestus', meaning 'to lead apart or distribute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    digest information:

    To understand and process information thoroughly.

    digest a meal:

    The process of breaking down food in the digestive system.

    digest news:

    To take time to understand and reflect on news.

    Related Words

    digestion:

    The process of breaking down food in the body.

    digestive:

    Relating to the process of digestion.

    indigestion:

    Discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.

    Slang Meanings of digest

    Meaning: To thoroughly understand something.

    Example Sentence: I had to digest all that information before the meeting.

    Meaning: To take in or process a large amount of information.

    Example Sentence: Give me a minute to digest this data.