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eat
verb(eat)
take in food; used of animals only
Synonyms: feed,
Examples:
This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat.
What do whales eat?.
eat
verb(eat)
use up (resources or materials)
Synonyms: consume, deplete, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out,
eat
verb(eat)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
Synonyms: eat on,
Examples:
What's eating you?.
eat
verb(eat)
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Synonyms: corrode, rust,
eat
verb(eat)
eat a meal; take a meal
Examples:
We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls.
I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation.
eat
verb(eat)
take in solid food
Examples:
She was eating a banana.
What did you eat for dinner last night?.

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