nip, knock back, pucker, pour, gulp, slurp, sample, partake, toast, scarf down, swig, sip, drink, down, glug, wash down (one's food), tip (a glass), raise (a glass), guzzle, imbibe, chug, chugalug, toss back (a shot), get drunk

chop, jam, grind, juice, liquefy, shake, pour, masticate, quarter, wash, blend, sweeten, plunge, halve, pit (fruit), thicken (with a banana), skim (froth), chill, mince (herbs), squeeze (lemon), feed (into a juicer)

grind, cut, stir, heat, remove, dunk, age, blend, filter, drip, steep, infuse, mix, serve, sweeten, submerge, percolate, pour (milk), brew, strain (tea leaves), carbonate, ice, frost (glass), froth (milk), bring to a boil, mix in, spoon, squeeze (lemon into tea), pull (teabag), dry (tea leaves), dip (teabag)

hydrate, burn, shock, cleanse, turbocharge, compliment, slake, intoxicate, quench (thirst), satisfy (one's thirst), get one drunk, cool one down, warm one up, coat one's throat, caffeinate, boost one's energy, scald, blister, clear (phlegm), wash down, mask (taste)

bottle, disgorge, siphon, grow (grapes), harvest (grapes), crush (grapes), pick (grapes), stomp (grapes), add (hops/sugar), feed (yeast food to the yeast), hydrate (yeast), punch down, test (ph/yan), acidulate, inoculate, cork, rack, date, age (wine), brew (beer), distill (alcohol), ferment (grapes)

chomp, stuff, dispose of, demolish, gobble, gulp, tear into, polish off, devour, inhale, binge, wolf down, scarf down, feast, gorge, overeat, glut, pig out, banquet, bolt down, gobble up/down, open (packaged food)

nip, chew, chomp, gnaw, pick at, bite, suck, nibble, masticate, swallow, munch, dig in, moisten, consume, sample, polish off, put away, ingest, bite into, nosh, wolf down, peck at, chow down, crunch (celery), slurp (soup), tuck into (one's food), wolf down (one's food)

grab, snatch, nip, graze, pick at, nibble, munch, crinkle, slap together, peck at, snack, shell (nuts), unwrap (protein bar), scoop (popcorn), pop (peanuts into one's mouth), microwave (popcorn), suck (on a lollipop), slurp (a slushee), lick (an ice cream cone), forage (food from the cupboard)

pucker, smell, belch, spit out, lick, admire, gag, relish, savor, chow down, taste, suck (sugar cane), gnaw (on a chicken bone), choke on, satisfy (one's sweet tooth), burn (one's tongue), smack one's lips

dole out, stretch, wait, water down, limit, mete out, allot, conserve, ration, starve, put off, wolf down, portion, hand out, space meals, fast

nip, graze, pinch, push aside, nibble, forage, scrounge, scavenge, steal, harvest, dumpster dive, dig (roots), raid (a garden), cut (vegetables from a vine), taste (a plant), test (a strange plant), root around, scout (for edible plants), outsmart (animal competition), pick (fruit), shell (acorns/nuts), shake off (dirt from roots), shake (branches to loosen coconuts), pluck, swarm around, cannibalize

crimp, roll, oil, pour, smoke, sear, singe, baste, turn, grill, salt, pepper, microwave, roast, bake, preheat (the oven), set (the timer), broil, truss (turkey with string), barbeque, scallop (pie crust), poke (holes in pie crust), glaze (with vinegar/wine)

stir, heat, jug, moisten, sprinkle, boil, poach, sweeten, thicken, salt, pepper, microwave, spice, season, sauté, fry, fizz, oil (the frying pan), skim (fat), mull (cider), scald (milk), steam, parboil, cover (with lid/cheese), nuke, reheat, reduce (the glaze), pressure-cook

mash, pinch, finish, glaze, daub, garnish, slather, crumble, fortify, arrange, salt, pepper, dribble (olive oil), drizzle (chocolate sauce), sprinkle (garnish), pour (sauce), grate (lemon zest), zest

funnel, set up, place, prepare (menu), shop (for ingredients), plan (the menu), set out (ingredients), measure (ingredients), array (ingredients on the counter), assemble (ingredients), filter (water), stock (cupboards with ingredients), wash (vegetables), uncork (wine), refrigerate (dough)

dice, mash, pound, crack, mince, grind, grate, shake, daub, blend, marinate, dribble, slather, crumble, sweeten, smear, pit (fruit), wash (vegetables), slice (cucumbers), shell, husk, rub (with oil/spice), split (the skin), sift (flour), whisk (eggs), separate (yolks), beat (eggs), drizzle, spice, season, stuff (turkey), chine (meat from the backbone), brush (egg whites on dough), peel, tenderize, shuck (peas)

chop, slice, garnish, pick, pit (fruit), mince (herbs), season, shake (vinaigrette), dress (the salad), toss (salad), wash (vegetables to remove chemicals), squeeze (lemon/grapefruit into salad dressing), scoop (avocado), make dressing, roast (nuts)

poke, fork, blot, sweeten, slather (with sauce), salt, pepper, sprinkle (with salt), dribble (soy sauce/gravy), dip (into sauce), butter (one's bread), dab (sauce with his bread), roll (corn over a stick of butter), slice (meat), cut (a vegetable), lift (food to one's mouth), drip (dressing on salad), pour (milk in tea), spoon (a dollop of whipped cream), scoop (sauce)

scrape, distribute, announce, transfer, serve, partake, give thanks, turn off, sit down, pull out (a chair), call (children to the table), set the table, ring (a bell), grab a plate, dish out/up, ladle, set out, say grace, take a seat

stink, float, bear, blow, secrete, leak, drift, emit, taint, pervade, release, smack of, reek, leave behind (a strong odor of), give off (the faint odor of), waft, send off/out, mingle with, perfume, exude, suffuse with, seep (into the room)

recoil, choke, asphyxiate, stir (a memory), conjure up, disgust, remind one of, nauseate, intoxicate, turn one's stomach, salivate, fill (one's nostrils), inhale (deeply), crinkle (one's nose), drink in (a fragrance), bring back (a memory), bring back

smell, catch, gulp, absorb, detect, inhale, sniff, snuffle, whiff, breathe in, pick up (the scent of), take in (smells), fill (one's nostrils)

gather, serve, toast, banquet, feed (one's guests), set (the table), set out (food in bowls), fold (napkins), arrange (dinnerware/flowers), dole out (servings), ladle (soup), pass (condiments), say grace, clink (glasses), regale, pass out/around, wash up, wash (dishes), cater

pour, nibble, wait, refrain from, serve, offer, set the table, pull (someone's chair out), wipe (one's mouth), sit up straight, fold a napkin, unfold (a napkin), arrange (one's utensils on the plate), compliment (the cook), pass (dishes), clear the table, offer to, refill

select, check, tip (the server), toast, raise (a glass), sit down, clink (glasses), read (a menu), wait (to be seated), take off (one's coat), dine, order (food), unfold (one's napkin), sign (the credit card receipt), pay (the bill), make a reservation, choose (a menu item), pick (a table)

deliver, charge, accommodate, inquire, serve (food & drink to customers), wait (tables), wait on (customers), greet (customers), welcome (customers), set (tables), clear (dirty dishes), refill (water glass), take (orders), recite (specials), prepare (tables for a meal), clean up, seat (customers), write down (food order), transmit (food order to kitchen staff), put in (an order), lay (tablecloth on table), bring (menus), check in with (customers), list (specials), introduce oneself, educate oneself

freeze, sear, burn, warm up, boil, heat up, wilt, thaw, chill, cool (in the refrigerator), simmer, defrost, warm, circulate (in a microwave), crisp

wind up, ground, fill, fatten, nourish, satisfy, calm, overwhelm, sustain, energize, slake, weigh one down, caffeinate, dehydrate, dry out, sate, bloat, loosen (one's stools), constipate, provide (sustenance), quench, curb (one's appetite), lower (ldl), upset one's stomach, turn one's stomach

choke, heave, turn over, hurl, spew, expel, belch, disgorge, regurgitate, water, dry, puff up, fart, pass gas, gag, hurt, vomit, barf, throw up, cough, swell, bloat, get the runs, salivate, retain water, break out (in hives), burp, spit out/up, puke, dry-heave, retch, upchuck, toss one's cookies, eruct

liquefy, smell, froth, blend, marinate, soften, darken, seep, drip, soak up, steep, burn, mix, fizzle, thicken, toast, roast, bake, sauté, fry, fizz, crisp, give off (smell), curdle, sizzle (on the grill), overcook, give off (kitchen odors)

shrivel, stink, smell, break down, perish, age, soften, discolor, spoil, pervade, wither, expire, sour, wilt, ferment, curdle, absorb (flavors in the refrigerator), dry out, decompose, compost, lose (flavor/firmness), bruise, grow (mold), sprout, rot, go off, give off (an odor), reek, go stale, ripen

press, solicit, beg, seek, turn to, invite, petition, lobby, plead, exhort, request, implore, query, appeal to, supplicate, beseech, entreat, call on, ask for (advice/help), apply for, pose (a request), importune

pump, devise, brave, question, submit, present, suggest, put forward (a question), put on the table, pose, survey, risk, hazard, interject, interview, inquire, ask, propose, proffer, put forward, canvass, poll, request, posit, sound out, query, sweet-talk, call on, approach (a sensitive topic), test (the waters), propound

force, press, order, command, pressure, shout, demand, grill, interrogate, cross-examine, give someone the third degree, cross-question, push for, insist (on), enjoin, squeeze (something out of someone)

solicit, question, emphasize, flatter, demand, stipulate, cajole, blurt out, petition, charm, insist, implore, query, coax, grovel, appeal to (someone's fear), cadge, dispense with (formalities)

hammer, press, push, solicit, drone, beg, fawn over, badger, pester, whine, hound, dog, play up to, brown-nose, harp, cajole, plead, wheedle, nag, urge, annoy, torment, implore, hassle, beseech, entreat, importune, grovel, curry favor, suck up to

bore, probe, repeat, pry, protest, bargain, complicate, ensnare, remind, trigger, claim, insinuate, prevaricate, vex, interrupt, obstruct, misunderstand, deny, oppose, debate, harp, argue, carp, refuse, contradict, throw in, revert, blurt out, misspeak, dissent, counter, counterpose, speak out, allege, place, extrapolate, debunk, assert, urge, reiterate, cross-examine, dredge up, hash out, delve, come to the point, enrage, raise one's voice, edge in, stick to, air (complaints), profess, iterate, cavil, rail against, savage

insert, break in, waylay, interrupt, intervene, butt in, barge in, shout, yell, interject, add, throw in, blurt out, talk over, cut through, edge in, interpose, chime in, squeeze in, cut in, outshout, interpolate

protest, fall out, interrupt, argue, dicker, dispute, quibble, grumble, grouse, gripe, beef, bicker, squabble, counter, bitch, kvetch, nitpick, find fault with, fault, dredge up, disagree, object to, pick a bone with, split hairs about, pick holes in, cavil at, sound off, quarrel, lock horns, have words, pettifog

break off, process, imply, weigh in, offer (a perspective), pose, investigate, open, retract, deliberate, work out, facilitate, solve, address, rephrase, dismiss, put forward, allude to, debunk, notify, bring up, come to the point, sequence, broach, interpose

break off, raise, cue, flash, laugh, answer, indulge, hear, listen, remind, weigh in on, explore, gloss over, brainstorm, smile, inquire, grant, reference, ask, add, schmooze, socialize, stray, throw in, foster, discuss, wander, note, string together, draw parallels, commiserate, hint, sweet-talk, clue, nod (in agreement), chime in, tune out, assume (good intentions), digress, introduce (a newcomer into the conversation), shoot the breeze

duck, evade, gloss over, equivocate, prevaricate, deflect, sidetrack, dance around, sidestep, dodge, skirt, waffle, minimize, dismiss, look away, avert, look down, beat around the bush, refuse (to answer), hint, laugh off, generalize, grow quiet, avoid (a topic/eye contact), hedge, shily-shally

clip, cut, break down, synopsize, limit, slow, sum up, abbreviate, shorten, prune, simplify, condense, abridge, dumb down, waive, précis

repeat, mock, chatter, disregard, mansplain, reduce, water down, exaggerate, gloss over, oversimplify, deflect, sidestep, limit, miss, gossip, minimize, simplify, diminish, dismiss, overstate, amuse, parrot, blab, blabber, sweet-talk, laugh off, generalize, natter

slam, blast, hammer, assault, order, dictate, scream, dominate, overpower, bark, snarl, threaten, explode, break in, interrupt, cut off, butt in, barge in, disrupt, shout, yell, monopolize, berate, condescend, intimidate, drown out, dismiss, put down, deride, lash out, pounce on, taunt, cut short/off, raise one's voice, snark, snipe, tear down/into, shout down, hijack (the conversation), hector

snap, stammer, stutter, fume, break, whimper, whine, raise (the pitch), sweeten, cry out, moan, dry out, choke (with emotion), crack (with nervousness), rise (in pitch), lower (the pitch), spit out (words), rasp, whinge, drip (with self-pity), rhapsodize

slam, flip the bird, curse, disrespect, swear, blaspheme, cuss, utter (profanities/obscenities), damn, profane, take the lord's name in vain, flip off

cut the crap, cut it out, knock it off, fuck off, go fuck yourself, fuck yourself, screw you, screw yourself, stop it, go to hell, go screw yourself, grow some balls, sod off, get the fuck out of here, buck up, snap out of it, man up

dictate, bark, badger, pester, haggle, command, shout, demand, harp, berate, carp, swear, declare, speak out, nitpick, urge, reiterate, exhort, insist, needle, hassle, lecture, contend, vow, harangue, preach, restate, clamor for, hector

choke, falter, hem and haw, hesitate, quaver, blink, waver, delay, balk, dance around, hold back, defer, self-censor, hold out, flag, beat around the bush, wait (to reply), bottle up

trail off, taper, hear, listen, take a moment, dangle, blink, close, refrain from, suspend, halt, deflect, pause, breathe, hold out, calm down, cease, wind down, linger, adjourn, wait (to reply), rest one's case, break off to, lapse into silence, stop (talking), divert attention away, postpone (a discussion), shelve (a discussion)

cue, motion, sign, signal, show, prompt, imply, suggest, come across, stand for, connote, mark, depict, illustrate, portray, represent, spin, expose, inform, insinuate, demonstrate, designate, signify, specify, reference, characterize, allude to, refer to, mean, indicate, symbolize, exhibit, denote, convey, smack of, reveal, express, intimate, impart, gesture, hint (at), drive at, get at, point to/at, drop hints

lead, pounce, show, emphasize, announce, dub, claim, correct, justify, demand, confront, step up, champion, swear, declare, stand up for, stand one's ground, counter, pronounce, overreact, speak out, prove, hold forth, fight for, debunk, assert, advocate for, attest, come forward, come to the point, hammer home, proclaim, affirm, contend, display (certainty), stake one's reputation on something, level with, voice, buck for (equal pay), avow

modify, temper, muffle, adjust, modulate (one's voice), slow, moderate, quiet, hush, articulate, intone, vocalize, soften (one's tone), attune, regulate (one's tone), downstep

smother, impersonate, mask, disguise, soften, mute, tone down, muffle, stifle, silence, mutter, dampen, quiet, mumble, whisper, titter, talk under one's breath, cover (one's mouth), cover over, talk out of the corner of one's mouth, mouth, put one's fist in one's mouth

stammer, stutter, clack, twitter, jabber, yap, tattle, bumble, gossip, waffle, chat, pooh-pooh, nitpick, dither, yak, babble, prattle, blab, blabber, blather, patter, ramble, natter, choke out, chitchat, tittle-tattle, spread rumors, yatter, yabber, yammer, prate, gabble

broadcast, chant, suggest, emphasize, spout, flatter, advise, interview, assure, chat, praise, declare, pledge, narrate, compliment, eulogize, extol, script, regale, confess, recite, confide, explain, bandy, reminisce, couch, describe, sweet-talk, utter, articulate, quip, soften (one's tone), reel off, bare (one's soul), pique (someone's interest), sweeten (one's tone), expound, remark, understate, rhapsodize

clip, splutter, drone, click, chirp, squeak, chant, accent, broaden (one's vowels), overpronounce, drag out (a vowel), sputter, slur, abbreviate, pronounce, enunciate, articulate, intone, rise (in pitch), drawl, crack (with emotion), roll (one's r's), project (one's voice), lisp, open (one's vowels), close (one's vowels), fall (in pitch), aspirate, soften (one's vowels), harshen (one's vowels), silence (a letter/a syllable)

coo, hiss, hum, sigh, soothe, purr, calm, breathe, whisper, lull, hush, murmur, shush, sweet-talk, croon, quell, talk under one's breath, speak softly, mouth (words)