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Saying “eat” rather than “take” for medicine

I have a headache, so I eat some painkillers.

I have a headache, so I took some painkillers.

We use the verb ‘take’ for medicine, pills, tablets vitamins and drugs — including illegal drugs.

In English, we don’t use ‘take’ to talk about drinking or eating. We just use it for medication and drugs.


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