noun · academic

metabolism

/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/me·TAB·o·lism

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The chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and building blocks.

Examples

Regular exercise can help boost your metabolism.

Thyroid problems can slow down metabolism.

Metabolism varies between individuals and affects weight management.

Band 8 sentence

Individual differences in metabolism can partly explain why people respond differently to the same diet.

Collocations

  • boost metabolism
  • slow metabolism
  • basal metabolism

Word family

metabolic adjectivemetabolize verb

Common mistakes

metabolize (as a noun)metabolism

digestionmetabolism

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5digestion6metabolic rate7+metabolism

Synonyms

metabolic rate

energy expenditure

Easily confused

digestion

Good digestion helps the body absorb nutrients.

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