Definition

To make something easier to understand or to partially digest food before it is eaten.

Example

The chef decided to predigest the ingredients to make the dish easier to prepare.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how they predigest some foods for easier digestion?

Yeah, I heard it makes them healthier and easier to absorb.

Exactly! Some products even claim to predigest the nutrients for better benefits.

That sounds interesting! I might need to try those out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Predigest → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "digest" (from Latin "digestus", meaning to break down or process). The word "predigest" means to break down or process something before it is consumed or used.

Memory Tip

Think of something being processed "before" it is eaten — "pre-" means before, and "digest" means to break down.

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