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ate in

ate in is the simple past of eat in.

Meaning of eat in

Verb

eat in (third-person singular simple present eats in, present participle eating in, simple past ate in, past participle eaten in)

  1. To eat a meal at home.
  2. (UK) To eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.
    Synonyms:
    to stay, for here, have here
  3. To etch or erode a substance. (of acid)

Questions about ate in

What is ate in the simple past of?
Ate in is the simple past of eat in.

Words near ate in in the dictionary

  1. ate dirt
  2. ate down
  3. ate for two
  4. ate from the palm of someone's hand
  5. ate humble pie
  6. ate in
  7. ate into
  8. ate it
  9. ate lead
  10. ate like a bird
  11. ate like a horse

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