process

/ˈprɑsɛs/
verb
  1. To handle or deal with something according to a set procedure, especially official documents or data.
    • The bank processes loan applications within five business days.
    • Our team processes customer orders every morning.
    • The computer processes the data and generates a report.
  2. To prepare, change, or treat something by a series of steps, especially in manufacturing or food production.
    • The company processes recycled plastic into new bottles.
    • The factory processes raw milk into cheese and yogurt.
    • They process the wood into lumber for building houses.
  3. To deal with an emotion or experience mentally over time.
    • The therapist helped him process his childhood memories.
    • It took him a while to process his feelings after the breakup.
    • She needed some time to process the shocking news.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular result.
    • Learning a new language is a slow process that requires patience.
    • The hiring process includes an interview and a background check.
    • The company improved its manufacturing process to reduce waste.
  2. A natural or biological series of changes or events.
    • Digestion is the process by which your body breaks down food.
    • The aging process affects everyone differently.
    • Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert sunlight into energy.
  3. A legal summons or court order requiring someone to appear in court.
    • He received a legal process ordering him to testify.
    • The court issued a process for the witness to appear.
    • The lawyer served a process on the defendant.
adjective
  1. Prepared or treated by a special method, especially to preserve or change it (often used for food).
    • She prefers fresh vegetables over process ones.
    • Process foods often contain added sugar and preservatives.
    • The label says it's a process cheese product.
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