eating something decreases the amount of that something
eating is not consumption. fish_eating is not eating. eating has effect_of_abating_hunger eating_place is not tangible_thing. eating is not consuming. eating has not effect_of_abating_hunger person_who is not eating_consuming_food. eating has effect_of_satiating_one's_hunger eating has not effect_of_satiating_one's_hunger animal_eating is not eating.