Eating Habits And Behaviors

verb to consume food by putting it into the mouth and swallowing it

• It is important to eat a balanced diet in order to maintain good health.
• Let's grab a bite to eat at the new restaurant in town.
• I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
• She always eats up all the attention in the room.

noun a person who is excessively fond of eating and drinking

verb to eat or drink to excess

• The chef's culinary skills were evident in his ability to gourmandize even the simplest of ingredients.
• She tends to gourmandize whenever she goes out to eat with friends.
• I can't believe how much he can gourmandize in one sitting!
• His insatiable curiosity led him to gourmandize on knowledge from various sources.