eating
eating is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, eating is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofeating
- To ingest; to be ingested.
- To use up.
- To cause (someone) to worry.
Example: "What’s eating you?"
- To take the loss in a transaction.
- To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.
- To corrode or erode.
Example: "The acid rain ate away the statue. The strong acid eats through the metal."
- To perform oral sex (on a person or body part).
Example: "Eat me!"
- Bred to be eaten.
Example: "eating chickens; eating quails"
- Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
Example: "Wait! That's not an eating apple."
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