catabolize

(-līz′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb catabolized, catabolizing

to undergo or cause to undergo catabolism

See catabolize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intr. & tr.v. ca·tab·o·lized, ca·tab·o·liz·ing, ca·tab·o·liz·es
To undergo or cause to undergo catabolism.
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