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- pronunciation:
- it
- parts of speech:
- verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- eat one's words
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
eats, eating, ate, eaten |
| definition 1: |
to put into the mouth, chew, and swallow.
We will eat sandwiches for lunch.
- synonyms:
- consume, swallow
- similar words:
- bite, chew, devour, take
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| definition 2: |
to destroy through wearing away.
Rust eats metal.- synonyms:
- corrode, wear
- similar words:
- bite, consume, decay, gnaw, rot, rust
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| definition 3: |
to use up.
One trip to the comic book store ate his entire allowance.- synonyms:
- consume, devour, swallow
- similar words:
- chew, gnaw
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| definition 4: |
to bother or disturb.
What's eating them?- synonyms:
- bother, bug, trouble
- similar words:
- annoy, disturb
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| related words: |
erode, finish, swallow, taste, use |
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| phrase: |
eat one's words |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to take in food.
Please don't bother the dog while he's eating.I was eating, so I told her I'd call her back.- synonyms:
- feed
- antonyms:
- fast
- similar words:
- bite, dine, swallow
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| related words: |
browse |
| derivation: |
eater (n.) |
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