nnoun.actthe process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)Synset:consumption ingestion 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.artifactan opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or containerSynset:inlet
Hypernyms:opening
Inherited Hypernyms:intakeopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:air hornsiamesesiamese connection
Full Hyponyms:air hornsiamese
nnoun.actthe act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathingSynset:aspiration breathing in inhalation inspiration
Derivationally Related Form:inhaleaspirateinspire
Part Holonyms:breathing external respiration respiration ventilation
Hypernyms:breath
Inherited Hypernyms:inhalationbreathbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:draggasppantpuffpull
Full Hyponyms:gasppufftoke