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ate

[eyt, et] / eɪt, ɛt /

VERB

consume food

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bite chew devour dine feed ingest inhale nibble pick swallow

STRONG

absorb banquet bolt breakfast cram digest dispatch gorge gormandize graze lunch masticate munch nosh ruminate scarf scoff snack sup wolf

WEAK

break bread chow down dispose of fall to feast upon gobble up have a bite have a meal have for make pig of oneself partake of peck at pig out polish off pork out put away take food take in take nourishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain

STRONG

misunderstand open

WEAK

build maintain preserve

VERB

erode, wear away; use up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bite drain nibble

STRONG

condense corrode crumble decay decompose disappear disintegrate dissipate dissolve exhaust gnaw liquefy melt rot rust spill squander vanish

WEAK

run through waste away

Antonyms

STRONG

appear arrive build coagulate combine develop flourish grow hoard improve put together save solidify unite

WEAK

maintain preserve

Example Sentences

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It had been sold by brewers Marston's to ATE Farms Limited in July, just weeks before the demolition took place.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023

ATE Farms is run by a Carly Taylor, with George Adam Taylor, 44, a previous director.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

An ATE spokesperson said making crossing times "inclusive" was a big part of its plans to boost the number of people making short journeys on foot.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

Those part-time offerings have so far been underwhelmed with applicants, but some full-time ATE programs are S.R.O.

From Time Magazine Archive

ATE in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.

From The Runaway The Adventures of Rodney Roverton by Unknown