- Di|gest
- di|gest «verb. duh JEHST, dy-; noun. DY jehst», verb, noun.–v.t.1. to change (food) in the mouth, stomach and intestines so that the body can absorb it: »
We digest our food slowly. I like milk, but I can't digest it (Newsweek).
3. Figurative. to think over (something) until one understands it clearly, or until it becomes a part of one's thoughts: »It often takes a long time to digest new ideas. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested (Sir Francis Bacon).
SYNONYM(S): consider, assimilate.4. to make a brief statement of; summarize: »The author refused to allow the publisher to digest his book.
5. Figurative. to bear; endure; tolerate: »Such ill-mannered behavior is more than I can digest.
SYNONYM(S): brook, stomach.6. Chemistry. to soften by combinations of heat, moisture, pressure, or chemical action; dissolve or decompose.–v.i.1. to be digested; undergo digestion: »Our food digests slowly.
2. to digest food.╂[< Latin dīgestus, past participle of dīgerere separate, dissolve < dis- apart + gerere carry]–n.1. a brief statement of what is in a longer book, article, or statement; summary: »a digest of law.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under summary. (Cf. ↑summary)3. the product of the action of enzymes on food.╂[< Digest]Di|gest «DY jehst», noun.a collection of Roman law compiled in the 500's by order of Emperor Justinian.╂[< Late Latin Dīgesta (originally) neuter plural of Latin dīgestus; see etym. at digest, v. (Cf. ↑digest)]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
