nnoun.actthe process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)Synset:ingestion intake uptake
Derivationally Related Form:ingestconsume
Hypernyms:activity bodily function bodily process body process
Inherited Hypernyms:consumptionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:deglutitiondrinkdrinkingeatingfeedingimbibingimbibitionsucksuckingsuctionswallow
Full Hyponyms:aerophagiabitebrowsecoprophagydiningdrinkingdutch treateatingengorgementfeastinggrazegulpgulpinglunchingmunchmycophagynecrophagianibblenipomophagiapotationrepletionscatophagysipsuckingsuppingswallowtasting
nnoun.stateinvolving the lungs with progressive wasting of the bodySynset:phthisis pulmonary tuberculosis wasting disease white plague
Hypernyms:T.B. TB tuberculosis
Inherited Hypernyms:pulmonary tuberculosistuberculosisinfectious diseasecommunicable diseasediseaseillnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.process(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturingTopic:economic scienceeconomicspolitical economy
Synset:economic consumption usance use use of goods and services
Examples:- the consumption of energy has increased steadily
Derivationally Related Form:use
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:consumptiondemandeconomic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:conspicuous consumption
Full Hyponyms:conspicuous consumption
nnoun.actthe act of consuming somethingSynset:expenditure using up
Derivationally Related Form:expend
Hypernyms:depletion
Inherited Hypernyms:consumptiondepletiondecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:burnup