wash down vs eat

wash down and eat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wash down	No	No	Yes	No
eat	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of wash down; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than wash down:

wash down (verb)	eat (verb)
flow freely	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically	take in solid food
	eat a meal; take a meal
	take in food; used of animals only
	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way