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digestive

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/

Meanings
noun
A substance that aids digestion.

Examples :

"My grandmother took a digestive enzyme supplement to help with her digestion. "
medicine physiology substance food

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

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sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration chocolate

chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

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functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

To have a function.

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

Illustration supplement

supplement noun

/ˈsʌpləmənt/

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

"The doctor recommended a vitamin supplement to improve her daughter's calcium intake. "

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digestives noun

/daɪˈdʒestɪvz/ /dəˈdʒestɪvz/

A substance that aids digestion.

"After a big meal, my grandmother always takes a few digestives to help her stomach. "

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digestion noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "

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promotes verb

/prəˈmoʊts/ /proʊˈmoʊts/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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biscuit noun

/ˈbɪskɪt/

(rare in the US) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm: a cookie.

"For breakfast, my grandmother baked a batch of biscuits, some crisp and others soft. "