to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

飲み込む(のみこむ), 呑み込む(のみこむ)
to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it

味わう (あじわう), 試食する (ししょくする)
to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

試す (ためす), 試みる (こころみる)
to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

服用する, 摂取する
to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

摂取する (せっしゅする), 飲食する (いんしょくする)
the act of eating, drinking, or utilizing edible items for sustenance or pleasure

消費, 摂取
to have a meal, typically at home or in a specified location, rather than going out to eat at a restaurant

家で食事をする, 店内で食べる
to have a meal at home, in contrast to eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout

家で食べる, 自宅で食事をする
to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

甘やかす, 楽しむ
to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

平らげる (ひらげる), 食べ尽くす (たべつくす)
used to wish someone a good appetite or enjoyable meal before they start eating

いただきます, お召し上がりください
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

むりやり飲み込む (muri yari nomikomu), 無理に飲み込む (muri ni nomikomu)
to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

かぶりつく (kabulitsuku), ガリガリ噛む (garigari kamu)
to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

噛む(かむ), 咀嚼する(そしゃくする)
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

かじる (Kajiru), 粉砕する (Funsai suru)
to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

むさぼり食う, がっつく
to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

ダイエットをする, 食事制限をする
to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

がつがつ食べる, むしゃむしゃ食べる
to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

がぶ飲みする, グザル
to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

味わう, 楽しむ
to eat a small amount of food between meals, typically as a quick and informal meal

スナックする, 軽食をとる
to transfer or serve food using a spoon, typically involving scooping or lifting with kitchen tools

スプーンで盛る(スプーンでもる), スプーンで掬う(スプーンですくう)
to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

饕餮する (とうてつする), 宴する (うたげする)
to eat excessively, especially to the point that makes one feel sick or uncomfortable

過食する, 食べすぎる
to eat greedily and in large quantities

満たす (みたす), 食い荒らす (くいあらす)
