ate
Translation
ate
Examples
I ate a large breakfast this morning.
I ate a large breakfast this morning.
The rust ate away at the metal.
The rust ate away at the metal.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to consume (sth.) as food I ate an apple yesterday.
((away at sth.)) to corrode or destroy (sth.) The acid ate away at the wood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consumed, devoured; Antonyms: fasted
Etymology
From Old English 'æt', the past tense of 'etan' (to eat).
Memory Tips
Pronounced the same as the number 'eight'. Remember it with a sentence like 'I ate at eight o'clock'.