Meaning of "eat" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of eat

1. (v) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

2. (v) use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

3. (v) eat a meal; take a meal; "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"

4. (v) take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"

5. (v) take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn''t eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"

6. (v) worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What''s eating you?"

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