manduction

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Noun
1. the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
(synonym) Communion, Holy Communion, sacramental manduction
(hypernym) ritual
(hyponym) intercommunion
(part-holonym) Holy Eucharist, Eucharist, sacrament of the Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Eucharistic liturgy, Lord's Supper
2. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
(synonym) chew, chewing, mastication
(hypernym) change of state
(hyponym) chomping
(part-holonym) eating, feeding