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“eat” in German

In German, eat is essen, fressen.

Meaning in English

1. (verb) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid 2. (verb) take in solid food 3. (verb) eat a meal; take a meal 4. (verb) take in food; used of animals only 5. (verb) use up (resources or materials) 6. (verb) worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

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German dictionary entries

verb
German

essen

v. essen v intr v trans cook.

Source: FreeDict English–German 1.9-fd1

verb
German

fressen

v. fressen v intr v trans zool. Tier

Source: FreeDict English–German 1.9-fd1

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