1. to undergo or cause to undergo metabolism; to break down (food or other substances) in the body to produce energy and waste products
Usage: British spelling (American: metabolizes); third-person singular present tense

Examples

• The body metabolises carbohydrates to produce glucose for energy.
• Different people metabolise caffeine at different rates.
• Plants metabolise sunlight through photosynthesis.
• The liver metabolises alcohol and removes it from the bloodstream.
• When you exercise, your muscles metabolise more fuel than when you rest.