v.
  
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dʌɪˈdʒɛst, 
dɪ-/
    
- break down (food) in the stomach and intestines into substances that can be used by the body.
- Chemistry  treat (a substance) with heat, enzymes, or a solvent in order to break it down.
- understand or assimilate (information) by reflection.
- arrange in a systematic or convenient order, especially by reduction.
n.
  
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ˈdʌɪdʒɛst/
  
- a compilation or summary of information. ▸a methodical summary of a body of laws. ▸
(the Digest)
 the compendium of Roman law compiled in the reign of the emperor Justinian. 
- Chemistry  a substance or mixture obtained by digestion.
Derivative
  
    - digester n.
- digestibility n.
- digestible adj.
 
  Etymology
  ME: from L. digest-, digerere ‘distribute, dissolve, digest’; the noun is from L. digesta ‘matters methodically arranged’.