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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

People are also being asked to have children supervised at all times, to take food waste away with them and not to feed the birds.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 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

But I replied: ‘By heaven, Eurylokhos, rest here then; take food and wine; stay in the black hull’s shelter. Let me go, as I see nothing for it but to go.’

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

take food

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