1. to digest again; to break down and absorb food that has already been partially digested
Usage: technical; biology
2. to reorganize and condense written material that has already been summarized
Usage: formal; publishing

Examples

• The cow redigests its food through the process of rumination.
• Some birds redigest partially processed food to feed their young.
• The editor redigests the lengthy report into a brief summary.
• The publishing house redigests classic texts for modern readers.
• The researcher redigests the data to create a more accessible format.