1. past tense and past participle of metabolise; to undergo or cause to undergo metabolism (the chemical processes by which living organisms convert food and other substances into energy and body tissue)
Usage: British English spelling (American English: metabolized); commonly used in biology, medicine, and nutrition contexts

Examples

• The body metabolised the glucose quickly after the meal.
• Alcohol is metabolised primarily in the liver.
• Different drugs are metabolised at different rates depending on individual genetics.
• Plants metabolised sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
• The medication was metabolised and eliminated from the bloodstream within hours.
• Fats are metabolised more slowly than carbohydrates.
• Once ingested, the vitamin was metabolised by the digestive system.