1
as in to consume
to take in as food
having gone all day without food, we greedily ate the hamburgers
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2
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the pot's protective coating was eaten away by the acid
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as in to dine
to take a meal
where's the best place to eat in this town?
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as in to bother
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really eats me the way people go to national parks to enjoy nature—and then leave their litter behind
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Recent Examples of eat
The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.
—Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
Parents and their children can bring a lunch to eat during the program.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 18 July 2017
Hammerhead worms contain the same toxin as blowfish and can be harmful if eaten.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 15 July 2017
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In its notices, the health agency warned about the risks associated with consuming raw milk and informed people that pasteurized milk remained safe to drink.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As consuming as the war in Ukraine has been for Russia, the Kremlin does not see it as superseding its Middle East ambitions.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In both the case of malware and phishing attacks, many barriers that once helped protect users are eroding.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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These factors have eroded the confidence businesses rely on to borrow, invest, expand production and take risks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, Brooklyn wasn’t considered hip, or interesting, or even, for those who lived and dined and died in Manhattan, a socially appropriate place to go out to eat.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sense of unfolding surprise is part of the fun of dining at Vespertine.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Flare-Up Factors What causes IBS-C symptoms in one person may not necessarily bother another person with the condition.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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The jar is made of Tritan, a type of impact-resistant plastic, rather than glass, but if that doesn’t bother you, this is a good deal on a reliable model.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Here’s The Likely Release Date Modeling Predictions Once data is structured and cleaned, it can be fed into predictive models, allowing researchers to make more informed decisions.Michael Dennis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mitral regurgitation often develops from damage or weakening of the valve related to a heart problem such as: A heart attack occurs when blood flow through an artery that feeds the heart muscle is partially or entirely blocked off.Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Husband and father Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) uproots an oversized Christmas tree, decorates his house with enough lights to cause a citywide power outage, and wrangles annoying family members, all in the hope of forcing a perfect Christmas.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The male roller makes a sport of annoying other birds that stray into its breeding area during the short mating season.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
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While some families elect for midday, many spend the day in anticipation of dinner with light snacking as parades and sports stream across televisions.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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But after all the weight loss, there were still things that still bugged Russell.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Read: That time the CIA bugged a cat to spy on the Soviets Ivezić told me that the length of the data embargo was the most difficult term to work out.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Eat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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