eat

eat

verb \ˈēt\

ate \ˈāt, chiefly British ˈet\ eat·en \ˈēt-^ən\ eat·ing

Definition of EAT

transitive verb

1

: to take in through the mouth as food : ingest, chew, and swallow in turn

2

: to consume gradually : corrode

intransitive verb

: to take food or a meal