eat

US /iːt/
UK /iːt/
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1.

manger, consommer

put food into the mouth and chew and swallow it

:
I like to eat breakfast early.
J'aime manger le petit-déjeuner tôt.
She doesn't eat meat.
Elle ne mange pas de viande.
2.

prendre un repas, dîner, déjeuner

have a meal

:
Let's eat out tonight.
Allons manger dehors ce soir.
We usually eat dinner at 7 PM.
Nous dînons habituellement à 19h.
3.

ronger, corroder, détruire

destroy or consume something, especially by corrosion or erosion

:
Rust can eat away at metal.
La rouille peut ronger le métal.
The acid began to eat into the surface.
L'acide a commencé à ronger la surface.