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ate

The correct spelling is ate.

How to pronounce ate

/eɪt/
verb

IPA: /eɪt/

Say it like: Ate

The correct spelling is ate. To ingest; to be ingested. For example: "What’s eating you?"

Usage Examples

What’s eating you?

The acid rain ate away the statue.  The strong acid eats through the metal.

Eat me!

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To ingest; to be ingested.
  2. 2.To use up.
  3. 3.To cause (someone) to worry.
  4. 4.To take the loss in a transaction.
  5. 5.To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.

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