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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist;
- Example: "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
[syn: Communion, Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction]

2. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow;
[syn: chew, chewing, mastication, manduction]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

manduction n 1: the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation" [syn: Communion, Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction] 2: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow [syn: chew, chewing, mastication, manduction]