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Eating, Drinking, and Serving Food - Eating

Here you will learn some English words related to eating such as "dine", "chomp", and "devour".

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Words Related to Eating, Drinking, and Serving
to eat
to eat
[Verb]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

Ex: They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights. 
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to swallow

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

Ex: It's important to chew your food well before you swallow. 
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to have
to have
[Verb]

to eat or drink something

Ex: Let's have breakfast together before we start our day. 
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to consume

to eat or drink something

Ex: After a long day at work, she was ready to consume a hearty meal. 
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to taste
to taste
[Verb]

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

Ex: She tastes the savory herbs in her homemade soup. 
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to touch
to touch
[Verb]

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

Ex: She's on a diet, so she'll probably just touch the main course. 
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to try
to try
[Verb]

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

Ex: Have you tried the new flavor of ice cream at the shop? 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

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

Ex: The nurse instructed the patient to take the prescribed antibiotics with a full glass of water. 
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to ingest
to ingest
[Verb]

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

Ex: Animals often ingest various plants and herbs as part of their diet in the wild. 
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consumption

the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth

Ex: Proper consumption of vegetables is essential for a balanced diet. 
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to dine
to dine
[Verb]

to have dinner

Ex: The couple decided to dine at their favorite restaurant for their anniversary. 
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to dine in

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

Ex: We decided to dine in and enjoy a homemade dinner tonight. 
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to dine out

to have dinner in a restaurant or at someone else's home

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to eat in
to eat in
[Verb]

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

Ex: After a long day at work, she preferred to eat in and enjoy a homemade dinner. 
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to eat out

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

Ex: On special occasions, the family likes to eat out at their favorite restaurant. 
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to fill up

to eat until one is completely satisfied

Ex: The buffet at the party had so much food that I couldn't help but fill up. 
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to finish
to finish
[Verb]

to complete the entire portion of a meal

Ex: Even though the portions were large, she managed to finish her entire meal. 
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to get down

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

Ex: It was a struggle for him to get the large pill down without water. 
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to indulge

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

Ex: She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake as a treat. 
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to nosh
to nosh
[Verb]

to eat snacks or light meals

Ex: In between meals, the office workers often gather to nosh on snacks from the communal kitchen. 
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to lunch
to lunch
[Verb]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

Ex: Let's lunch at that new Italian bistro downtown. 
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to breakfast

to have a meal early in the morning

Ex: We breakfasted on fresh croissants and coffee at the Parisian café. 
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to partake

to participate in consuming food

Ex: The family gathered around the table to partake in a delicious home-cooked meal. 
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to polish off

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

Ex: After the party, he polished off the leftover cake in one sitting. 
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to sup
to sup
[Verb]

to consume a drink or liquid food

Ex: She sat by the fireplace, quietly supping on a cup of hot tea to warm herself on the chilly evening. 
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to bite
to bite
[Verb]

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

Ex: The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite. 
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to bolt
to bolt
[Verb]

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

Ex: Hungry and in a rush, he bolted his breakfast, barely tasting the food. 
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bon appetit
bon appetit
[interjection]

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

Ex: Before starting the meal, the chef exclaimed, "Bon appétit, everyone! Enjoy your dinner." 
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to champ
to champ
[Verb]

to chew energetically or noisily

Ex: He started to champ on the crunchy popcorn at the movies. 
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to choke down

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

Ex: He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite. 
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to chomp
to chomp
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hungry toddler couldn't wait to chomp the crunchy apple, revealing a toothy grin with each bite. 
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to chew
to chew
[Verb]

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

Ex: He chews his food slowly to aid digestion. 
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to crunch
to crunch
[Verb]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

Ex: He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie. 
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to demolish

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

Ex: He demolished the pizza in no time. 
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to devour
to devour
[Verb]

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

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch. 
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to diet
to diet
[Verb]

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

Ex: She decided to diet by cutting out sugary snacks and eating more vegetables. 
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to dig in
to dig in
[Verb]

to start eating with enthusiasm

Ex: As the delicious aroma filled the air, everyone was eager to dig in and enjoy the homemade feast. 
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to down
to down
[Verb]

to rapidly and completely consume food

Ex: She was so hungry that she could down a whole pizza by herself. 
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to eat up
to eat up
[Verb]

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

Ex: The hungry children quickly ate up all the cookies that were on the table. 
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to gobble
to gobble
[Verb]

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

Ex: The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween. 
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to gulp
to gulp
[Verb]

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

Ex: In the competition, participants were challenged to gulp a glass of milk as quickly as possible. 
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to guzzle
to guzzle
[Verb]

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

Ex: Thirsty after the game, he proceeded to guzzle a whole bottle of water. 
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to lick
to lick
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cat stretched out its tongue to lick its paw and clean its fur. 
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to munch
to munch
[Verb]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

Ex: During the movie, we sat on the couch and munch on popcorn. 
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to nibble
to nibble
[Verb]

to eat small amounts of food often

Ex: She prefers to nibble throughout the day instead of having big meals. 
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to peck at

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

Ex: The toddler would peck at the vegetables on his plate, preferring the pasta. 
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to pick at

to eat only a small amount of food

Ex: She just picked at her food during dinner, claiming she wasn't hungry. 
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to savor
to savor
[Verb]

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

Ex: She savors the delicate flavors of herbal teas. 
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to scarf
to scarf
[Verb]

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

Ex: He scarfs his breakfast every morning before heading to work. 
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to snack
to snack
[Verb]

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

Ex: During the movie, they like to snack on popcorn and enjoy the film. 
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to spoon
to spoon
[Verb]

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

Ex: He will spoon the soup into the bowl for lunch tomorrow. 
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to wolf
to wolf
[Verb]

to eat something quickly and voraciously

Ex: The ravenous predator decided to wolf the prey it had caught, devouring it with precision. 
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to feast
to feast
[Verb]

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

Ex: The villagers would often feast on local delicacies during their annual harvest celebration. 
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to binge
to binge
[Verb]

to drink or eat excessively

Ex: After the stressful week, he decided to binge on his favorite comfort foods. 
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to overeat

to eat excessively, especially to the point that makes one feel sick or uncomfortable

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to gorge
to gorge
[Verb]

to eat greedily and in large quantities

Ex: After fasting all day, she decided to gorge on a hearty meal at the buffet, savoring each dish. 
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to pack away

to consume a large quantity of food

Ex: I can't believe how much pizza he can pack away. 
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to pig
to pig
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite having a full meal, he continued to pig on snacks throughout the movie. 
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to slurp
to slurp
[Verb]

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

Ex: He couldn't help but slurp his noodles loudly, causing a few raised eyebrows in the restaurant. 
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