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digest

[dih-jest, dahy-, dahy-jest] / dɪˈdʒɛst, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ dʒɛst /
NOUN
abridgement of something written
Synonyms
STRONG
abstract brief compendium condensation epitome sketch summary survey syllabus synopsis
WEAK
aperçu pandect précis résumé short form sylloge
Antonyms
WEAK
unabridgement
VERB
assimilate food
Synonyms
STRONG
absorb consume dissolve eat incorporate macerate swallow take
WEAK
chymify
Antonyms
STRONG
build maintain misunderstand
WEAK
detail enlarge expand lengthen
VERB
make shorter; abridge
Synonyms
STRONG
abbreviate abstract classify codify compress condense cut decrease epitomize inventory nutshell reduce shorten sum summarize summate survey systematize tabulate trim
WEAK
boil down cut down cut to bone get to the meat methodize put in a nutshell sum up synopsize
Antonyms
STRONG
add amplify develop disorganize enlarge expand extend fill grow increase lengthen raise strengthen
WEAK
detail misunderstand
VERB
come to understand
Synonyms
STRONG
absorb analyze assimilate consider contemplate deliberate grasp master meditate ponder study
WEAK
take in think about think over
Antonyms
STRONG
discard dismiss disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect not get reject
WEAK
detail enlarge expand lengthen
VERB
tolerate, endure
Synonyms
STRONG
abide bear brook go stand stomach swallow take
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid dodge refuse reject shun stop
WEAK
detail enlarge expand lengthen misunderstand

Example Sentences

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U.S. natural gas futures posted modest gains as the market digested a record 360 Bcf storage withdrawal for last week, although the report came in at the low end of expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the market digests another AI scare, we would suggest staying out of the fight.

From Barron's

Its American depositary receipts were up 0.3% at $105.46 in early trading, as investors digested a forecast of slowing revenue growth in its earnings report on Wednesday.

From Barron's

These strong results will help investors digest the latest investment plan.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was silence while I tried to digest this indigestible news.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.