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metabolism

CEFR: B2
The complete set of chemical and metabolic processes through which living organisms convert ingested food and nutrients into biological energy and tissue.

Synonyms

  • energy expenditure

Common Collocations

  • boost metabolism
  • basal metabolism
  • metabolic rate

Example Sentence

High-intensity interval training stimulates resting metabolism for several hours following workout completion.

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