eat

/iːt/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To consume (something solid or semi-solid, usually food) by putting it into the mouth and swallowing it.

2

To consume a meal.

3

To be eaten.

4

To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

5

To destroy, consume, or use up.

6

To consume (an exception, an event, etc.) so that other parts of the program do not receive it.

7

To damage, destroy, or fail to eject a removable part or an inserted object.

8

To consume money (or other instruments of value, such as a token) deposited or inserted by a user, while failing to either provide the intended product or service or return the payment.

9

To cause (someone) to worry.

10

To take the loss in a transaction.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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