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Moderateeating
The correct spelling is eating.
How to pronounce eating
/ˈiːtɪŋ/
verbIPA: /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.To ingest; to be ingested.
- 2.To use up.
- 3.To cause (someone) to worry.
- 4.To take the loss in a transaction.
- 5.To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.
adjective
- 1.Bred to be eaten.
- 2.Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
noun
- 1.The act of ingesting food.
- 2.Food; cooking, cuisine.
- 3.The act of corroding or consuming some substance.
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