digest
verb (used with object)
to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
digesting
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present participleof digest.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They are cute, helpful little fellas who want to assist you in digesting the world, one bite at a time.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Intesa said the deals proposed by Monte dei Paschi are complex, economically interdependent and uncertain, and would leave the group simultaneously integrating two entities while it is still digesting its recent acquisition of Mediobanca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Investors should find out in the next few days after digesting a pair of crucial updates on inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
After digesting our pastries, we will catch a late-morning movie at the Los Feliz 3, the Vista or the Landmark Sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They sat in silence, digesting the facts on the list.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
