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eat

/it/verb1 syllable

Eat means: use up (resources or materials).

Synonyms for eat28

verb, as in use up (resources or materials)

consume, eat up, use up, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out, use, expend

verb, as in cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

corrode, rust

verb, as in take in solid food

feed

verb, as in take in food; used of animals only

feed

verb, as in worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

eat on

also used for eat

swallow, dine, chow down, feed one's face, bother, disturb, worry, eat out, devour, eat and leave no crumbs, bang, rock, slap, excel, have

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What does eat mean?6

verb

1

use up (resources or materials)“this car consumes a lot of gas”

2

cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid“The acid corroded the metal”

3

take in solid food“She was eating a banana”

4

take in food; used of animals only“This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat”

5

worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way“What's eating you?”

6

eat a meal; take a meal“We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with eat?36

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All 36 rhymes for eat, grouped by syllable

Eat in a sentence

  • Except for carrots, there is nothing he won't eat.mailohilohi
  • To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he always had enough to eat.Zifre
  • She does not eat cake, so as not to put on any more weight.Dejo
  • However hungry you are, you must eat slowly.Dejo
  • If you eat too much, you'll become fat.shortiiboy
  • He doesn't care, provided he has enough to eat and drink.auxitt
  • Above all, be careful about what you eat and drink.CM
  • You should eat more, or you won't get well soon.Zifre

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Forms of eat

as a verb

past tense
ate
past participle
eaten
present participle
eating
third-person singular
eats