Meaning of the word gruel in English

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gruel

US /ˈɡruː.əl/
UK /ˈɡruː.əl/
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Noun

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in water or milk

Example:
The prisoner was given a bowl of watery gruel for his meal.
She prepared a simple gruel for the sick child.
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