eating a soup

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Eating a soup

Definition:

Engaging in the act of consuming a liquid food dish typically made by boiling ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and seasonings in a stock or broth.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Participating in the action of consuming a serving of soup as a meal or a starter.

Example sentences:

After a tiring day, I enjoyed eating a hot and comforting soup for dinner.
She cautiously blew on the spoonful before eating a spoonful of the delicious tomato soup.

Sense 2:

Consuming soup in a specific manner or with certain actions.

Example sentences:

The chef demonstrated the proper etiquette of eating soup with a spoon.
He slurped the broth, savoring each bite, while eating the noodle soup.

Sense 3:

The process of physically ingesting soup as a form of nourishment.

Example sentences:

The patient struggled with eating a bowl of soup due to their weakened state.
My little sister made a mess while eating her soup and spilled it all over the table.