metabolize
verb (used with or without object)
to subject to metabolism; change by metabolism.
metabolizing
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present participleof metabolize.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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Metabolites are small molecules that are churned out by gut bacteria as a byproduct of metabolizing food and make their way into the bloodstream, impacting the brain and other organs.
From Science Daily β Dec. 13, 2023
Since the 1990s we’ve grown accustomed to hip-hop importing and metabolizing the sonorities and techniques of jazz.
From New York Times β Jul. 5, 2023
To this day people can still mimic Catherine O'Hara's showstopping lip-synch without metabolizing the song's meaning.
From Salon β Apr. 26, 2023
When the researchers examined APOE4-affected brain cells, they noted abnormalities in many systems for metabolizing lipids.
From Scientific American β Nov. 18, 2022
First, when Martian soil was mixed with a sterile organic soup from Earth, something in the soil chemically broke down the soup—almost as if there were respiring microbes metabolizing a food package from Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
