metabolise
əˌlaɪz verb (used with object), verb (used without object), me·tab·o·lized, me·tab·o·liz·ing.
to subject to metabolism; change by metabolism.
Also, especially British, me·tab·o·lise.
Related forms
me·tab·o·liz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
me·tab·o·liz·a·ble, adjective
me·tab·o·liz·er, noun
un·me·tab·o·lized, adjective
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metabolize or metabolise (mɪˈtæbəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to bring about or subject to metabolism | |
| metabolise or metabolise | |
| —vb | |
| me'tabolizable or metabolise | |
| —adj | |
| me'tabolisable or metabolise | |
| —adj | |
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Metabolise
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| metabolize or metabolise (mɪˈtæbəˌlaɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| to bring about or subject to metabolism | |
| metabolise or metabolise | |
| —vb | |
| me'tabolizable or metabolise | |
| —adj | |
| me'tabolisable or metabolise | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
metabolize
1887 (trans.), 1934 (intrans.), from Gk. metabole (see metabolism) + -ize.
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Medical Dictionary
metabolize me·tab·o·lize (mĭ-tāb'ə-līz')
v. me·tab·o·lized, me·tab·o·liz·ing, me·tab·o·liz·es
To subject to metabolism.
To produce by metabolism.
To undergo change by metabolism.
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Science Dictionary
metabolize  (mĭ-tāb'ə-līz') Pronunciation Key
To subject a substance to metabolism or produce a substance by metabolism. |
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