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1) a social occasion of drinking and eating too much (binge)

2) the art and science of choosing, preparing and eating good food (gastronomy)

3) (of food etc) to become unsuitable for eating (go off)

4) a paved area near a house, used for eating outside etc (patio)

5) (a cold dish of) (usually uncooked) vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes; lettuce or other green vegetables for eating raw (salad)

6) of the senses and not the mind; enjoying, of, physical pleasures such as eating and drinking and sex (sensual)

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Meaning:
consumption

the process of consuming food, energy, materials etc or the quantity consumed

devouring; use

EATING as in Wiktionary
EATING as in Wikipedia