take food

VERB

eat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bite chew devour dine feed ingest inhale nibble pick swallow

STRONG

absorb banquet bolt breakfast cram digest dispatch gorge gormandize graze lunch masticate munch nosh ruminate scarf scoff snack sup wolf

WEAK

break bread chow down dispose of fall to feast upon gobble up have a bite have a meal have for make pig of oneself partake of peck at pig out polish off pork out put away take in take nourishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain

Example Sentences

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take food

Sodais gently explained that in Afghanistan, it’s not cultural norm to take food home from restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

I will not stay here and take food.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

“I don't want to take food away from anybody,” he said, per TIME.

From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025

A group of about 30 rabbis and peace activists from Israel and the United States were trying to take food supplies into the territory.

From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

"I told you to make an offering plate for the graveyard first. Then you may take food for yourself. But I see that you haven't made the offering yet, have you?"

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

take food

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