What does “eat” mean?
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verbto put food in your mouth, chew it and swallow it
We usually eat at seven.
Eat at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /it/ · EET
- Forms
- ate, eaten
How to use “eat” correctly
“Eat out” means have a meal in a restaurant. The past is “ate” (AYT), never “eated”.
Common phrases with “eat”
- eat out
- eat breakfast
- something to eat
Idioms with “eat”
- Have your cake and eat it: To want two good things that cannot both be had at the same time.
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