noun
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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noun
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
Synonyms
pulmonary tuberculosis
phthisis
wasting disease
white plague
noun
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
Synonyms
economic consumption
usance
use
use of goods and services
Examples
- the consumption of energy has increased steadily
noun
the act of consuming something
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