/ Dictionary / Index C catabolize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•tab•o•lize Pronunciation: (ku-tab'u-līz"), [key] — v., -lized, -liz•ing. —v.t. to cause (a nutrient or other substance) to undergo catabolism. —v.i. to be subjected to catabolism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: catabolize (Thesaurus) catabolite catacaustic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language