digest
US /daɪˈdʒest/
UK /daɪˈdʒest/
1.
break down food in the stomach and intestines into substances that the body can absorb and use
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It takes time for the body to digest food properly.
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Some people find it hard to digest dairy products.
2.
understand or assimilate information or ideas
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It took him a while to digest the news.
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She needed time to digest all the information.
1.
a compilation or summary of information or a body of laws
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The legal digest provided a concise overview of recent court decisions.
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She reads a monthly digest of current events.