metabolize

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[muh-tab-uh-lahyz]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

metabolized, metabolizing

to subject to metabolism; change by metabolism.

metabolize

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verb

to bring about or subject to metabolism

metabolize

To subject a substance to metabolism or produce a substance by metabolism.

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Other Word Forms

metabolizability noun
metabolizable adjective
metabolizer noun
unmetabolized adjective
��ˈ�ٲ��ˌ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of metabolize¹

First recorded in 1885–90; metabol(ism) + -ize

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Known for their antioxidant properties, they are water-soluble, meaning they are quickly metabolized and therefore unlikely to leave a mark on the skin.

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Once the body has metabolized the alcohol, there's often a "rebound effect" in which the body tries to compensate for the alcohol-induced changes in physiological functions and sleep.

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This sensitivity is in part due to a genetic predisposition estimated to exist in up to 50% of the population that determines whether people metabolize caffeine faster or slower.

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When alcohol is metabolized in the body, it breaks down into a chemical called acetaldehyde that can attach itself to DNA.

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Only a relatively small amount of ethanol is metabolized in the intestines, where probiotics do their work.

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metabolite metabolome

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