Meaning & Definition of word "Digest"

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.