1. breaking down food in the stomach and intestines to absorb nutrients
Usage: present participle of digest
2. thinking about and understanding information or ideas thoroughly
Usage: present participle of digest; figurative

Examples

• The patient is having trouble digesting dairy products.
• Her stomach was still digesting the large meal from lunch.
• I’m still digesting all the information from today’s lecture.
• The committee is digesting the proposal before making a decision.
• He spent the evening digesting the complex research findings.
• The enzyme helps in digesting proteins more efficiently.