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eat in Latin

eat in Latin is comedō, edō, manducō — eat means to take food into the mouth and swallow it.

eat in Latin

comedō
verb
To ingest; to be ingested.
edō
verb
To ingest; to be ingested.
manducō
verb
To ingest; to be ingested.
edere
verb
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
edo
verb
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

What does "eat" mean?

  1. verb To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
    "They ate dinner together every night."
  2. verb To use up or destroy something gradually.
    "Rust had eaten through the old car's frame."
  3. verb To bother or trouble someone (informal, "what's eating you?").
    "Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning."
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eat in a sentence

  • They ate dinner together every night.
  • She was too nervous to eat before the interview.
  • Rust had eaten through the old car's frame.
  • Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning.

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What is "eat" in Latin?

"eat" in Latin is comedō, edō, manducō. eat means: To take food into the mouth and swallow it.

How do you use "eat" in a sentence?

Example: "They ate dinner together every night." In Latin, "eat" is comedō, edō, manducō.

Are there other ways to say "eat" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "eat": comedō, edō, manducō, edere, edo.

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