Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for digestion. Search instead for dreigespanns.
Definitions

digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Agriculture is also a major emitter through the methane released by livestock during digestion as well as rice cultivation, where flooded fields create ideal conditions for methane-emitting bacteria.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Freidenberg described what happened to her body as she starved, including her loss of hips and breasts and the ways in which her digestion and other bodily processes changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The digestion since 2022 was preceded by a firm uptrend dating to 2017, which bodes well:

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

He now worried that Annie had inherited his wretched digestion.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




Vocabulary lists containing digestion