Meaning & Definition
noun
A summary or condensed version of a text or information.
I read a digest of the article to get the main points quickly.
A publication containing summarized articles or information.
He subscribed to a monthly digest that includes news from different science fields.
verb
To break down food within the body to be absorbed.
The stomach works hard to digest the food we eat.
To understand or process information.
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.
Slang Meanings
To thoroughly understand something.
I had to digest all that information before the meeting.
To take in or process a large amount of information.
Give me a minute to digest this data.