To undergo or cause anabolism; to build up complex molecules from simpler substances.
From 'anabolism' + '-ize' (to cause or undergo a process). The verb form emerged as biochemistry became more established as a scientific field.
When your body anabolizes glucose into stored muscle glycogen, you're literally turning food energy into a chemical battery your muscles can tap during exercise.
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