noun
digestion
deye-JEHST-shuhn
noun
1
The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
"Eating too fast can interfere with digestion."
"Fiber helps keep digestion running smoothly."
2
The mental process of taking in and understanding new information.
"The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it."
How to Use Digestion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow the body (or mind) breaks something down and absorbs it.
Common pairings
aid digestion
poor digestion
digestion process
Word Forms
digestions plural
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Etymology
From Old French digestion, from Latin digestio.