The process of breaking down food into nutritive substances in the stomach, and absorbing them.

(figurative) The process of understanding certain knowledge, skills, etc., and taking in them fully.

(figurative) The ability of making something that does not usually become other people or things, suit oneself on the basis of one's own characteristics.

(figurative) The ability of resolving or dealing with something.

(figurative) The act of accommodating a certain number of people or things in a given place.

(figurative) The ability of properly handling the transactions of products, bonds, etc., in a market, company, etc.