Digesting

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Breaking down food in the stomach and intestines so your body can use it for energy and growth, or mentally processing information slowly.

Etymology

From Latin 'digerere,' meaning 'to carry apart' or 'to distribute,' from 'dis-' (apart) and 'gerere' (to carry). The metaphorical use for processing ideas comes from the same root, treating information like food that must be broken down.

Kelly Says

Your stomach is basically a chemical factory that uses acid and enzymes to turn pizza into the energy you need to think and move—and we use the same word for 'digesting' information because our brains literally have to break down complex ideas the same way!

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