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eating

ea·ting

UK/ˈiːtɪŋ/ US/ˈi.tɪŋ/ common informal

noun

1.

the act of consuming food

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Origin

From Middle English etynge, from Old English eting.

Phrases

  • eating apple
  • eating disorder
  • eating habit
  • eating house
  • eating irons
  • eating psychopathology
  • emotional eating
  • intuitive eating
  • large leaf-eating ladybird

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