metabolized

CEFRB2

/məˈtaebəˌlaɪz/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    Changed by the body through its natural chemical processes.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of metabolize

Examples

  • The body metabolized the medication within a few hours.

  • The body metabolized the sugar quickly.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Alcohol is metabolized by the liver.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The liver quickly blank the drug into smaller compounds that the body could remove.

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