eat

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Related words 2.2 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /iːt/
• SAMPA: /i:t/
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[change] Verb

Plain form eat

Third person singular eats

Simple past ate

Past participle eaten

Present participle eating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you eat something, you put it in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

   Try to eat only foods that are good for you.

   I always eat too much at Christmas time.

2. (transitive) If you eat the cost of something, you pay for it.

   The supplier will have to eat the cost of returning the goods.

3. (taboo) If you eat someone, you give them sex with your mouth (oral sex)

[change] Related words

• eater

[change] See also

• drink