Definition of METABOLIZE

metabolize

Meanings

Verb

  • produce by metabolism
  • To undergo metabolism.
  • To cause a substance to undergo metabolism.
  • To produce a substance using metabolism.
  • To absorb and process as if by metabolism.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek μετᾰβολή (metăbolḗ, “change, mutation”) + -ize.

Synonyms

metabolise

Scrabble Score: 23

metabolize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 26

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