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di·et

diet

pronunciation:: daI iht
parts of speech:: noun, verb
features:: Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	A diet is the food and drink that makes up what a person or animal usually eats. Grass makes up most of the diet for these cows.The doctor asked about the little boy's diet. She wanted to know if he was getting healthy foods.People like sugar, but it is not a necessary part of a human being's diet. similar words: fare, food
definition 2:	A diet is a special way of eating to improve your health or lose weight. The doctor put Eli's dad on a diet that is low in salt.My mom is not eating desserts these days because she's on a diet.

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	diets, dieting, dieted
definition:	When someone diets, they eat less food or choose certain foods to improve their health or lose weight. He dieted for four months and lost some weight.
related words:	slim
derivation:	dieter (n.)

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Diet comes from diaeta, a Latin word that means "a recommended way of life." This Latin word came from a Greek word that meant "to select food and drink."

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dietary:
having to do with diet.

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	diet influences
	body, development, energy, health
	broader categories that include diet
	health
	some activities associated with diet
	digesting, eating, farming, harvesting, hunting, swallowing
	some kinds of diets
	carnivorous
	some parts of a diet
	drink, food

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