deglutition

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

drink swallow gluttony capture consumption absorption intake abstraction bite beverage alcoholism chewing ingestion abduction caption

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galaxy sip anguish sobriety soberness solid food

consumption intake uptake ingestion

sip draft draught gulp swig aerophagia

one swallow of the liquid was enough Source: Internet

he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips Source: Internet