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eatverb
ate
Past Simple
eaten
Past Participle
eating
Gerund
UK
/iːt/
US
/it/
rongerPour une action de corrosion ou d'érosion.
The acid will eat through the metal if left unchecked.
L'acide rongera le métal s'il n'est pas contrôlé.
rongerAu sens figuré, pour un sentiment qui ronge ou tourmente.
The guilt began to eat at him after he lied to his friend.
La culpabilité a commencé à le ronger après qu'il a menti à son ami.
consommerPour des ressources, du carburant ou des matériaux.
The old car tends to eat a lot of fuel.
Cette vieille voiture a tendance à consommer הרבה de carburant.
She likes to eat breakfast early in the morning.
Elle aime manger le petit-déjeuner tôt le matin.
Synonyms
devour
consume
ingest
dine
feast
nibble
munch
gobble
chow down
snack
Antonyms
fast
starve
eatnoun
eats
pl
nourritureFamilier; surtout au pluriel en anglais.
After the gig we went out in search of some cheap eats.
Après le concert, nous sommes sortis à la recherche de nourriture bon marché.

Definitions

eatverb
To put food into the mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
She likes to eat breakfast early in the morning.
To consume or use up resources or materials.
The old car tends to eat a lot of fuel.
To corrode or erode something.
The acid will eat through the metal if left unchecked.
To cause worry or distress.
The guilt began to eat at him after he lied to his friend.
eatnoun
Food, a meal, or something to eat (informal; chiefly used in the plural form "eats").
After the gig we went out in search of some cheap eats.
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