/iːt/
Translation
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
Word origin
From Old English etan, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- etan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Eat" means to take in food at that time.
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"Eats" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Ate" is the past form of "eat".
"Eat" means to put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it. People eat meals like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The past form is "ate", and "eaten" is used after "have".
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(18)A Day Together
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The First Day
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A Day at the Farm
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At the Doctor
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Cooking Together
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The First Day at Work
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The Journey
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The New Neighbour
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The Phone Call
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The Surprise Party
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Before the Doors Open
4 min read · Core 5000
One Sheep Short
4 min read · Core 5000
The Long Way Home
4 min read · Core 1000
The Box in the Wood
5 min read · Core 5000
The First Letter
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The Midnight Piano
5 min read · Core 5000
The Photograph
5 min read · Core 5000
The Last Light
8 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(12)Both, either and neither in English: the two-of-something words, agreement traps, and Me neither
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Future in the past: was going to, would, was about to, and the grammar of plans that failed
Irregular verbs in English: the full list by pattern
Modal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Past continuous tense: was and were plus -ing, and when to use it instead of the past simple
Phrasal verbs exercises: 80 questions with answers
Phrasal Verbs with Go: 14 Meanings You Actually Need
Phrasal verbs in English: what they are, meanings, rules and examples
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
So, such, too and enough in English: words of degree and result
Time clauses in English: when, while, as soon as, until, before and after
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