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Eats - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Eats is the third-person singular form of the verb eat, meaning to consume food. It describes the action of taking in nourishment, such as when someone eats a meal or snack. Example: She eats breakfast every morning.

eats

/its/ /iːts/

Definition:

Consumes food for nourishment or pleasure.

Synonyms:

consumes, devours, ingests, munches

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

fasts, starves

Common Collocations:

eats breakfast, eats out, eats up, eats well

Derivatives:

eater, eating, eaten

Usage Tips:

Use "eats" for present tense actions; pair with subjects like "he," "she," or singular nouns.

Common Phrases:

eats like a bird, eats like a horse, eats one's words

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "etan," meaning to consume food.

Examples:

  • 1. She eats an apple every morning.
  • 2. He eats quickly during lunch breaks.
  • 3. The cat eats its food quietly.
  • 4. My brother rarely eats vegetables.

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