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digest
Something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
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noun
Something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
noun
A periodical that summarizes the news
verb
Soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
verb
Make more concise
“Condense the contents of a book into a summary”
verb
Soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
verb
Systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
“The government digested the entire law into a code”
verb
Become assimilated into the body
“Protein digests in a few hours”
verb
Arrange and integrate in the mind
“I cannot digest all this information”
verb
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
verb
Convert food into absorbable substances
“I cannot digest milk products”
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Condense the contents of a book into a summary
The government digested the entire law into a code
Protein digests in a few hours
I cannot digest all this information
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
He learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
I cannot digest milk products
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