eke out
verb
Definition of eke out
transitive verb
1 : to make up for the deficiencies of : supplement eked out his income by getting a second job
2 : to make (a supply) last by economy
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Examples of eke out in a Sentence
eked out a living from the family's small farm
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First Known Use of eke out
1596
EKE OUT Defined for Kids
eke out
verb
\ˈēk-ˈau̇t\
Definition of eke out for Students
eked out
;eking out
1 : to get with great effort They eked out a living from the farm.
2 : to add to bit by bit She eked out her income with odd jobs.
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