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digest

[ verb dih-jest, dahy-; noun dahy-jest ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
  2. to promote the digestion of (food).
  3. to obtain information, ideas, or principles from; assimilate mentally:

    to digest a pamphlet on nuclear waste.

  4. to arrange methodically in the mind; think over:

    to digest a plan.

    Synonyms: , ,

  5. to bear with patience; endure.
  6. to arrange in convenient or methodical order; reduce to a system; classify.

    Synonyms: ,

  7. to condense, abridge, or summarize.
  8. Chemistry. to soften or disintegrate (a substance) by means of moisture, heat, chemical action, or the like.


verb (used without object)

  1. to digest food.
  2. to undergo digestion, as food.

noun

  1. a collection or compendium, usually of literary, historical, legal, or scientific matter, especially when classified or condensed.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. Law.
    1. a systematic abstract of some body of law.
    2. the Digest, a collection in fifty books of excerpts, especially from the writings of the Classical Roman jurists, compiled by order of Justinian in the 6th century a.d.; the Pandects.
  3. Biochemistry. the product of the action of an enzyme on food or other organic material.

digest

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verb

  1. to subject (food) to a process of digestion
  2. tr to assimilate mentally
  3. chem to soften or disintegrate or be softened or disintegrated by the action of heat, moisture, or chemicals; decompose
  4. tr to arrange in a methodical or systematic order; classify
  5. tr to reduce to a summary
  6. archaic.
    tr to tolerate
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a comprehensive and systematic compilation of information or material, often condensed
  2. a magazine, periodical, etc, that summarizes news of current events
  3. a compilation of rules of law based on decided cases
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Digest

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/ 藞诲补瑟诲萧蓻蝉迟 /

noun

  1. Roman law an arrangement of excerpts from the writings and opinions of eminent lawyers, contained in 50 books compiled by order of Justinian in the sixth century ad
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of digest1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; (verb) Middle English digesten, from Latin 诲墨驳别蝉迟耻蝉 鈥渟eparated, dissolved鈥 (past participle of 诲墨驳别谤别谤别 ), equivalent to 诲墨- di- 2 + ges- 鈥渃arry, bear鈥 (base of gerere ) + -tus past participle suffix; (noun) Middle English: 鈥渃ollection of laws,鈥 from Late Latin 诲墨驳别蝉迟补 (plural), Latin: 鈥渃ollection of writings,鈥 neuter plural of 诲墨驳别蝉迟耻蝉, as above
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of digest1

C14: from Late Latin 诲墨驳别蝉迟补 writings grouped under various heads, from Latin 诲墨驳别谤别谤别 to divide, from di- apart + gerere to bear
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It does not help that the hierarchy rarely speak publicly, allowing supporters to understand and digest the situation.

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People will want to digest this, see how it works in practice, but based on what has been said before by some relatives I think they will have their reservations.

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鈥淭here鈥檚 鈥榝light and flight鈥, which is anxiety, and 鈥榬est and digest鈥, which is feeling, you know, pretty good,鈥 she told me on my first visit to the ranch, a few weeks before the sound bath.

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A week ago, Westminster was digesting the chancellor's Spring Statement and all the talk was of a tightrope walk and precarious public finances.

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鈥淭hese are very large tariff increases, and I think they will invite retaliation by our trading partners, and I think it鈥檚 going to be tough to digest,鈥欌 Zandi said.

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What does inventory mean?

An inventory is a complete list of all merchandise or stock of items owned by or available from a business.

At a store, an inventory is the complete list of all items for sale at the store. At a manufacturer, an inventory is a complete list of all the raw materials they have, as well as finished items and items being created.

An inventory is also the specific set of products to sell, as in The store鈥檚 inventory of superhero capes is running low and will probably sell out soon.

An inventory can also refer to figurative belongings, such as a person鈥檚 personality traits and skills.

To inventory means to add things to an inventory list, whether a literal or figurative list, as in I inventoried my options for colleges and chose the school I鈥檒l attend next year.

Example: Can you take inventory tonight so we can be ready for the rush tomorrow?

Where does inventory come from?

The first records of the term inventory come from around the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Medieval Latin 颈苍惫别苍迟艒谤颈耻尘.

You鈥檝e probably seen inventory used in computer gaming, where your inventory is the place where you can keep track of the materials you鈥檝e collected while playing the game. Often, the inventory holds items that you use to enhance your performance, build or craft something, or customize your character. The first video game to have an inventory system was 鈥淭he Oregon Trail鈥 in 1971, which tasked players with traveling from Missouri to Oregon in an 1800s wagon caravan, picking up food, tools, rope, and the like to add to their inventory along the way.

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What are some other forms related to inventory?

  • inventoriable (adjective)
  • inventorial (adjective)
  • inventorially (adverb)
  • overinventoried (adjective)
  • preinventory (noun)

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How is inventory used in real life?

Inventory is mostly used in a business context.

Try using inventory!

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for inventory?

A. debt
B.听supply
C. reserve
D. backlog

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