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to eat
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to swallow
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to have
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to consume
5-
to taste
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to touch
7-
to try
8-
to take
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to ingest
10-
consumption
11-
to dine
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to dine in
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to eat in
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to eat out
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to fill up
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to finish
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to get down
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to indulge
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to nosh
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to partake
21-
to polish off
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to sup
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to bite
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to bolt
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bon appetit
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to champ
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to choke down
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to chomp
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to chew
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to crunch
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to demolish
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to devour
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to diet
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to dig in
35-
to down
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to eat up
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to gobble
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to gulp
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to guzzle
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to lick
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to munch
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to nibble
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to peck at
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to pick at
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to savor
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to scarf
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to snack
48-
to spoon
49-
to wolf
50-
to feast
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to binge
52-
to gorge
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to pack away
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to pig
55-
to slurp
to eat
To eat
[ Verb ]
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to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

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They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.
He was too busy to eat lunch due to back-to-back meetings.

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transitive
to swallow
To swallow
[ Verb ]
s
s
w
w
a
ɑ
ll
l
o
w

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

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transitive
to have
To have
[ Verb ]
h
h
a
æ
v
v
e

to eat or drink something

abstain

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transitive
to consume
To consume
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
u
u
m
m
e

to eat or drink something

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transitive
to taste
To taste
[ Verb ]
t
t
a
s
s
t
t
e

to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it

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transitive
To touch
[ Verb ]
t
t
ou
ʌ
ch
ʧ

to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something

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transitive
to try
To try
[ Verb ]
t
t
r
r
y

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

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transitive
to take
To take
[ Verb ]
t
t
a
k
k
e

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

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transitive
To ingest
[ Verb ]
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

abstain
Consumption
[ noun ]
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
u
ə
m
m
p
p
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the act of eating, drinking, or utilizing edible items for sustenance or pleasure

to dine
To dine
[ Verb ]
d
d
i
n
n
e

to have dinner

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intransitive
To dine in
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dˈaɪn ˈɪn/

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

eat out
to eat in
To eat in
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈiːt ˈɪn/

to have a meal at home, in contrast to eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout

eat out

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
eat
phrase's particle
in
to eat out
To eat out
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈiːt ˈaʊt/

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

eat in

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
eat
phrase's particle
out
to fill up
To fill up
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/fˈɪl ˈʌp/

to eat until one is completely satisfied

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
fill
phrase's particle
up
To finish
[ Verb ]
f
f
i
ɪ
n
n
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

to complete the entire portion of a meal

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transitive
To get down
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ɡɛt dˈaʊn/

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
down
to indulge
To indulge
[ Verb ]
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
u
ə
l
l
g
ʤ
e

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

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intransitive
to nosh
To nosh
[ Verb ]
n
n
o
ɑ:
sh
ʃ

to eat snacks or light meals

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intransitive
to partake
To partake
[ Verb ]
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t
a
k
k
e

to participate in consuming food

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transitive
To polish off
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈɑːlɪʃ ˈɔf/

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
polish
phrase's particle
off
to sup
To sup
[ Verb ]
s
s
u
ə
p
p

to consume a drink or liquid food

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transitive
to bite
To bite
[ Verb ]
b
b
i
t
t
e

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

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transitive
To bolt
[ Verb ]
b
b
o
l
l
t
t

to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly

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transitive
bon appetit
Bon appetit
[ interjection ]
uk flag
/bˈɑːn ˌæpɪtˈiːt/

used to wish someone a good appetite or enjoyable meal before they start eating

What is the origin and context of use of 'bon appetit'?

"Bon appétit" is a French phrase that translates to "good appetite" or "enjoy your meal" in English. It has become widely recognized and adopted in various parts of the world, especially in Western societies where French cuisine and dining customs are esteemed. The phrase is generally used in contexts where people are about to eat, whether at home, in a restaurant, or at a social gathering. It's a polite and friendly way to wish others a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience.

To champ
[ Verb ]
ch
ʧ
a
æ
m
m
p
p

to chew energetically or noisily

To choke down
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/tʃˈoʊk dˈaʊn/

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
choke
phrase's particle
down
to chomp
To chomp
[ Verb ]
ch
ʧ
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

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transitive
to chew
To chew
[ Verb ]
ch
ʧ
e
w
u

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

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transitive
to crunch
To crunch
[ Verb ]
c
k
r
r
u
ʌ
n
n
ch
ʧ

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

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transitive
to demolish
To demolish
[ Verb ]
d
d
e
ɪ
m
m
o
ɑ
l
l
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

to eat something with a lot of enjoyment and finish it all

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transitive
to devour
To devour
[ Verb ]
d
d
e
ɪ
v
v
o
a
u
ʊ
r
r

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

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transitive
to diet
To diet
[ Verb ]
d
d
ie
aɪə
t
t

to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

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transitive
to dig in
To dig in
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dˈɪɡ ˈɪn/

to start eating with enthusiasm

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
dig
phrase's particle
in
to down
To down
[ Verb ]
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n

to rapidly and completely consume food

to eat up
To eat up
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/ˈiːt ˈʌp/

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
eat
phrase's particle
up
to gobble
To gobble
[ Verb ]
g
g
o
ɑ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

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transitive
to gulp
To gulp
[ Verb ]
g
g
u
ə
l
l
p
p

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

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transitive
to guzzle
To guzzle
[ Verb ]
g
g
u
ə
zz
z
ə
l
l
e

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

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transitive
to lick
To lick
[ Verb ]
l
l
i
ɪ
ck
k

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

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transitive
to munch
To munch
[ Verb ]
m
m
u
ə
n
n
ch
ʧ

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

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transitive
to nibble
To nibble
[ Verb ]
n
n
i
ɪ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e

to eat small amounts of food often

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intransitive
To peck at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈɛk æt/

to nibble or eat small amounts of food in a hesitant or cautious manner

To pick at
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈɪk æt/

to eat only a small amount of food

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
at
to savor
To savor
[ Verb ]
s
s
a
v
v
o
ɜ
r
r

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

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transitive
To scarf
[ Verb ]
s
s
c
k
a
ɑ
r
r
f
f
Informal

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

to snack
To snack
[ Verb ]
s
s
n
n
a
æ
ck
k

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

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intransitive
To spoon
[ Verb ]
s
s
p
p
oo
u:
n
n

to transfer or serve food using a spoon, typically involving scooping or lifting with kitchen tools

to wolf
To wolf
[ Verb ]
w
w
o
ʊ
l
l
f
f

to eat something quickly and voraciously

to feast
To feast
[ Verb ]
f
f
ea
i
s
s
t
t

to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

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intransitive
to binge
To binge
[ Verb ]
b
b
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e

to drink or eat excessively

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intransitive
to gorge
To gorge
[ Verb ]
g
g
o
ɔ
r
r
g
ʤ
e

to eat greedily and in large quantities

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intransitive
to pack away
To pack away
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈæk ɐwˈeɪ/

to consume a large quantity of food

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pack
phrase's particle
away
to pig
To pig
[ Verb ]
p
p
i
ɪ
g
g

to eat a lot and quickly, often in a greedy or indulgent way

to slurp
To slurp
[ Verb ]
s
s
l
l
u
ɜ
r
r
p
p

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

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transitive

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