That steak was badly overcooked, I had to ... it for ages before I could swallow it!

Katie sat there, only p... a... her food (i.e. not eating a lot)

You can't ... - if you spend all your money on video games you shouldn't expect to be able to afford to eat out every night! (i.e. have both incompatible options9

I turned my back for one moment and my dog had ... all of the cake I'd just finished baking! (= eat a lot, fast)

Stop t... w... your food and eat it! (i.e play with the food)

D... i... everyone! There's plenty of food for everyone! (start eating)

I was really happy with my new job, and having friendly workmates is the ... . (i.e. bonus on top of an already positive situation)

We just had a long meeting about the project and, ...., we'll have to re-do parts of the proposal (i.e. to summarise)

I saw an opera for the first time last night. It was fine but it's not really ... (i.e. not to my tastes)

He p... o... the last few biscuits in the packet (i.e. finished the last ones)

He might be thin but after a few beers he can p... a... a kebab the size of a horse! (i.e. eat all of it)

He eats so quickly! I barely blinked and he had already w... d... that banana (i.e. eaten very quickly)

I never do the washing up, I just let my dog ... the plates clean after I've finished eating (i.e. run their tongue over them)