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Definitions

eat

[eet] / it /
VERB
consume food
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack bite chew devour dine feed ingest inhale nibble pick swallow
STRONG
absorb banquet bolt breakfast cram digest dispatch gorge gormandize graze lunch masticate munch nosh ruminate scarf scoff snack sup wolf
WEAK
break bread chow down dispose of fall to feast upon gobble up have a bite have a meal have for make pig of oneself partake of peck at pig out polish off pork out put away take food take in take nourishment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain
VERB
erode, wear away; use up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bite drain nibble
STRONG
condense corrode crumble decay decompose disappear disintegrate dissipate dissolve exhaust gnaw liquefy melt rot rust spill squander vanish
WEAK
run through waste away
Antonyms
STRONG
build develop flourish grow hoard put together solidify
WEAK
maintain preserve

Example Sentences

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It’s the idea that we don’t need vaccines if we just exercise and eat our vegetables.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The 65-year-old claimed she could not eat the peanuts as she had dentures and appealed to an employment tribunal.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The heightened attention to the substance comes as wellness intersects more deeply with health, and as GLP-1 weight-loss medications alter the way Americans eat.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The helpers look after the pups, nurse and feed them, protect them from predators, and even teach them how to eat a scorpion safely.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

‘On the other hand, it might have just been looking for some flies to eat for breakfast – and if that’s the case then I don’t think I want to learn from it, after all.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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3-letter words, List 1

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