verb

eats

eats

She eats lunch at noon.

She eats lunch at noon.

The dog eats its food quickly.

The dog eats its food quickly.

((sb.)) ((eats)) ((sth.)) a person consumes (sth.) She eats lunch at noon.

Synonyms: consumes, devours; Antonyms: fasts, starves

From Old English 'etan', related to German 'essen'.

Picture the letters E-A-T being chewed up. The action helps remember the word.

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