consumptie

Definitions of consumptie
  1. noun
    (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
    synonyms: nuttiging
  2. noun
    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
    synonyms: intake, intakegesprek, nuttiging
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    slikbeweging
    the act of swallowing
    zuigkracht
    the act of sucking
    alcoholgebruik, drankgebruik
    the act of consuming liquids
    grasduinen
    the act of feeding by continual nibbling
    slikbeweging, teug
    a large and hurried swallow
    schampschot
    the act of grazing
    nipje
    a small drink
  3. noun
    activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
    synonyms: vertering
  4. noun
    the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
    synonyms: geborrel, vertering
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