eating

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/ˈiːtɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To ingest; to be ingested.
To use up.
To cause (someone) to worry.“What’s eating you?”
To take the loss in a transaction.

adjective

Bred to be eaten.“eating chickens; eating quails”
Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.“Wait! That's not an eating apple.”

noun

The act of ingesting food.
Food; cooking, cuisine.“I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!”
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

Related words

Synonyms

bother disturb worry consume swallow breakfast chow down dine dinner feed one's face lunch supper tea feeding edible devouring swallowing ingestion

Associated

bulimia nervosa anorexia binge habits utensils disorder meat drinking meal eat flesh

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