Meaning of the word eat in English

What does eat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

eat

US /iːt/

UK /iːt/

put food into the mouth and chew and swallow it

Example:

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I like to eat breakfast early.

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She doesn't eat meat.

Synonym:

consume devour ingest munch dine

have a meal

Example:

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Let's eat out tonight.

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We usually eat dinner at 7 PM.

Synonym:

dine feast sup

destroy or consume something, especially by corrosion or erosion

Example:

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Rust can eat away at metal.

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The acid began to eat into the surface.

Synonym:

corrode erode consume destroy gnaw