Word
metabolized
Phoneticsme·tab·o·lized
UK spelling · metabolised
Definition
v. to break down food, drink, or medicine inside your body to make energy or clear waste.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'metabolize'; to chemically break down a substance in a living organism to release energy or clear it from the body.
Examples
“Your body metabolizes food to make energy.”
“After lunch, his body metabolized the pasta into energy for afternoon practice.”
“The drug was quickly metabolized by the liver, which explains why its effects faded within a few hours.”
Examples
simple
“Your body metabolizes food to make energy.”
contextual
“After lunch, his body metabolized the pasta into energy for afternoon practice.”
complex
“The drug was quickly metabolized by the liver, which explains why its effects faded within a few hours.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “metabolized” in context.
Verb
01. body metabolizes
“The body metabolizes food to release usable energy.”
noun + verb
02. enzyme metabolizes
“A specific liver enzyme metabolizes over half of prescribed medicines.”
noun + verb
03. liver metabolizes
“The liver metabolizes toxins and medication into waste products.”
noun + verb
04. metabolize alcohol
“The liver can metabolize only about one standard drink per hour.”
verb + noun
05. metabolize drug
“The liver helps metabolize the drug before it leaves the body.”
verb + noun
06. metabolize fat
“The body metabolizes fat more slowly than carbohydrates.”
verb + noun
07. metabolize glucose
“Muscle cells metabolize glucose to produce energy during exercise.”
verb + noun
Adjective
08. efficiently metabolize
“Athletes efficiently metabolize carbohydrates during endurance exercise.”
adv + verb
Noun
09. ability to metabolize
“Genetics affects your ability to metabolize lactose in dairy products.”
noun + to + verb
10. capacity to metabolize
“Chronic drinking reduces the liver's capacity to metabolize alcohol.”
noun + to + verb
11. be fully metabolized within hours
“The drug should be fully metabolized within hours of ingestion.”
12. metabolized into usable energy
“Carbohydrates are metabolized into usable energy during exercise.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“Most of the substances used to facilitate sexual assaults are rapidly absorbed and metabolized by the body, rendering them difficult to detect in routine urine and blood drug screenings.” “Ellagitannins such as punicalagin undergo gastrointestinal transformation and are metabolized by the intestinal microbiota into urolithins.” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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