consunzione

Definitions of consunzione
  1. noun
    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
    synonyms: ingestione
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    alimentazione, nutrizione
    the act of consuming food
    deglutizione
    the act of swallowing
    aspirazione, risucchio
    the act of sucking
    bevuta
    the act of consuming liquids
    addentatura, morso
    the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
    sorsata
    a large and hurried swallow
    pascolo, strisciata
    the act of grazing
    assaggio
    taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
    sorso
    a small drink
    libagione
    the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
    type of:
    funzione corporea
    an organic process that takes place in the body
  2. noun
    (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
    synonyms: utenza, utilizzazione
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