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eating

The correct spelling is eating.

How to pronounce eating

/ˈiːtɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈiːtɪŋ/

Say it like: Eet-ing

The correct spelling is eating. 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!

Meanings

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.

adjective

  1. 1.Bred to be eaten.
  2. 2.Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.

noun

  1. 1.The act of ingesting food.
  2. 2.Food; cooking, cuisine.
  3. 3.The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

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