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predigest
[ pree-di-jest, -dahy- ]
/ ˌpri dɪˈdʒɛst, -daɪ- /
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verb (used with object)
to treat (food) by an artificial process analogous to digestion so that, when taken into the body, it is more easily digestible.
to make simpler or plainer, as for easier understanding.
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OTHER WORDS FROM predigest
pre·di·ges·tion, nounWords nearby predigest
prediction, predictive, predictive value, predictor, predictory, predigest, predikant, predilection, predispose, predisposition, predistortion
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British Dictionary definitions for predigest
predigest
/ (ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛst, -dɪ-) /
verb
(tr) to treat (food) artificially to aid subsequent digestion in the body
Derived forms of predigest
predigestion, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for predigest
predigest
[ prē′dī-jĕst′, -dĭ- ]
v.
To subject food to partial digestion, usually through an enzymatic or chemical process, before being eaten.
Other words from predigest
pre′di•ges′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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