EAT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word eat. (close relations)
Definition of EAT
Best Alternative Words for EAT
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consume | verbv | |||||||
verb • eat up completely, as with great appetite • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • spend extravagantly • destroy completely • use up (resources or materials) • engage fully | ||||||||
bother | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
breakfast | nounn | |||||||
noun • the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) verb • eat an early morning meal • provide breakfast for | ||||||||
corrode | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid | ||||||||
deplete | verbv | |||||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) | ||||||||
dine | verbv | |||||||
verb • have supper; eat dinner • give dinner to; host for dinner | ||||||||
dinner | nounn | |||||||
noun • the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday • a party of people assembled to have dinner together | ||||||||
disturb | verbv | |||||||
verb • move deeply • change the arrangement or position of • tamper with • destroy the peace or tranquility of • damage as if by shaking or jarring | ||||||||
exhaust | verbv | |||||||
noun • gases ejected from an engine as waste products • system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged verb • wear out completely • use up (resources or materials) • deplete • use up the whole supply of • eliminate (a substance) | ||||||||
feed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • food for domestic livestock verb • provide as food • give food to • feed into; supply • introduce continuously • support or promote • take in food; used of animals only • serve as food for; be the food for • move along, of liquids • profit from in an exploitatory manner • gratify • provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to | ||||||||
lunch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a midday meal verb • take the midday meal • provide a midday meal for | ||||||||
rust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture • a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi • the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water • any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants • A strong reddish brown color. adjective satellite • of the brown color of rust verb • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid • become coated with oxide | ||||||||
supper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime • a social gathering where a light evening meal is served | ||||||||
swallow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small amount of liquid food • the act of swallowing • small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations verb • pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking • engulf and destroy • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • utter unclearly • take back what one has said • keep from expressing • tolerate or accommodate oneself to • believe or accept without questioning or challenge | ||||||||
tea | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water • a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes • a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves • dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea | ||||||||
worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||||
eat on | ||||||||
verb • worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way | ||||||||
eat up | verbv | |||||||
verb • finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table • use up (resources or materials) • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing | ||||||||
use up | verbv | |||||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) • require (time or space) | ||||||||
wipe out | verbv | |||||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) • kill in large numbers • eliminate completely and without a trace • remove from memory or existence • mark for deletion, rub off, or erase • wipe out the effect of something |