Metabolise (Verb)
Meaning
Produce by metabolism.
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- Our body naturally tries to metabolise excess glucose in the blood after eating a large meal.
- The liver plays a central role in our body's ability to metabolise foods and turn them into energy.
- Research has been conducted to identify ways in which certain crops can be engineered to metabolise extra CO2 from the atmosphere.
- Our cells continuously work to metabolise any waste products to maintain optimal bodily function.
- Eating fats and oils is different, as these require much less oxygen to metabolise into energy.