digest

v. 1 assimilate (food) in the stomach and bowels. 2 understand and assimilate mentally. 3 summarize. n. 1 periodical synopsis of current literature or news. 2 methodical summary, esp. Of laws.  digestible adj. [latin digero -gest-]

v. t. To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc.