wolf down vs eat

wolf down and eat both are verbs.

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

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

wolf down (verb)	eat (verb)
eat hastily	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
	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