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Eating

Process of consuming food.

Eating is the process of consuming food, typically to sustain life and growth.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːtɪŋ/

Etymology

From Old English ��tian, from Proto-West Germanic *etan.

Explain Like I’m 5

Eating is how we get energy and nutrients from food to help our bodies grow and stay healthy, like when a bird eats seeds or you eat an apple.

Fun Facts

Humans spend about 2 hours a day eating
Some animals, like sloths, have incredibly slow digestive systems
Eating is essential for survival in almost all life forms

FAQ

What is eating? It's the process of consuming food to gain nutrients
Why do we need to eat? To get energy and building blocks for our bodies
How does eating work? Food is broken down in the body to provide fuel and materials

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

feeding consuming ingestion

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

nutrition sustenance

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

drinking grazing swallowing

Meronyms — Parts or Components

mouth teeth esophagus

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

life digestion

Indexes

biological process

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