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Digestion

Dy-JEH-schuhn

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃʌn/

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digestion

Dictionary meaning

Learning and coming to understand ideas and information.

Examples

  • Your appetite for facts was better than your digestion.
  • Most organisms use digestion to get the sustenance they need.

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