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eat (EN)
verb, noun

verb “eat”

infinitive eat; he eats; past tense ate; past part. eaten; ger. eating
  1. to put something solid or semi-solid into the mouth and swallow it
    She eats eggs every day.
  2. to have a meal
    When do you usually eat?
  3. to maintain a certain quality of diet
    She always eats healthy, incorporating lots of fruits and vegetables into her meals.
  4. to consume up something (such as money, supplies etc.)
    The repair costs for the car are eating into our savings faster than we expected.
  5. (of a vending machine) to consume inserted money without providing a product
    The parking meter ate my dollar and still didn't show any time.
  6. to cause damage through corrosion
    The saltwater ate into the hull of the boat, causing significant damage.
  7. to perform oral sex
    He whispered in her ear, "I want to eat you out tonight."

noun “eat”

singular eat, plural eats or uncountable
  1. (colloquial) a meal
    For dinner, we decided to order a large pizza from Uber Eats.