Definitions

1. verb

to break down and use the nutrients in food, or to convert something, especially energy, into a different form.

“The body metabolises the sugar from the cake quickly.”

2. verb

to convert or break down something, especially a chemical compound, into simpler substances.

“The enzyme helps to metabolise the toxins in the soil.”

3. noun

the process of breaking down and using the nutrients in food, or the process of converting something, especially energy, into a different form.

“The rate of metabolism in the cell is crucial for its survival.”