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1.
take in solid food
She was eating a banana
What did you eat for dinner last night?
2.
eat a meal; take a meal
We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls
I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation
3.
take in food; used of animals only
This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
What do whales eat?
4.
use up (resources or materials)
5.
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
What's eating you?
6.
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
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1. Eat / Past
ate
2. Eat / Third Person
eats
3. Eat / Present Participle
eating
4. Eat / Past Participle
eaten
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