verb
- to digest (food) beforehand or partially, especially by artificial means
- to simplify or break down (information or material) beforehand to make it easier to understand or absorb
Usage: technical; medical
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The baby formula was predigested to make it easier for infants to absorb nutrients.
- Certain enzymes can predigest proteins before they reach the stomach.
- The teacher predigested the complex scientific concepts for her elementary students.
- The news program predigested the political issues into simple talking points.
- Some dietary supplements contain predigested proteins for faster absorption.
- The textbook predigested the historical events into easily memorable summaries.