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| di·gest [ dī jést ] |
verb (past and past participle di·gest·ed, present participle di·gest·ing, 3rd person present singular di·gests) |
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1. transitive verb process food: to process food in the body into a form that can be absorbed and used or excreted
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2. transitive verb absorb something mentally: to think about something and come to understand or appreciate what it means
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3. transitive verb organize something systematically: to organize something into a system, often through selective condensing of the various items
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4. transitive verb abridge something: to make a summary of something, often a written work
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5. transitive and intransitive verb chemistry break down: to soften or break down a substance through exposure to heat, water, chemicals, enzymes, or bacteria, or be broken down in this way
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noun (plural di·gests) |
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1. summary: a shortened version of a work that contains the most important or interesting information from the original version
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2. collection of abridged pieces: a magazine, book, or broadcast that contains shortened versions of articles or stories originally from different sources
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3. law collection of legal opinions: a systematic compilation of laws or legal opinions
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| [14th century. < Latin digest-, past participle of digerere "carry apart" < gerere "carry"] |
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